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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.59, 13,999.80 and 5,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.59, 13,999.80 and 5,631.74 is: 8,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.59 : 13,999.80 = 5,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.59/13,999.80 = 5,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.59x = 13,999.80 × 5,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.59x = 78,843,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,843,163.65/9,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.34

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