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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.50, 14,001.74 and 6,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.50, 14,001.74 and 6,403.92 is: 9,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.50 : 14,001.74 = 6,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.50/14,001.74 = 6,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.50x = 14,001.74 × 6,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.50x = 89,666,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,666,022.82/9,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.87

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