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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.58, 13,994.91 and 5,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.58, 13,994.91 and 5,635.98 is: 8,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.58 : 13,994.91 = 5,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.58/13,994.91 = 5,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.58x = 13,994.91 × 5,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.58x = 78,875,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,875,032.86/9,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.77

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