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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.56, 14,001.83 and 5,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.56, 14,001.83 and 5,436.23 is: 8,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.56 : 14,001.83 = 5,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.56/14,001.83 = 5,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.56x = 14,001.83 × 5,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.56x = 76,117,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,200.84/9,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.34

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