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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.80, 13,979.61 and 5,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.80, 13,979.61 and 5,374.08 is: 8,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.80 : 13,979.61 = 5,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.80/13,979.61 = 5,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.80x = 13,979.61 × 5,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.80x = 75,127,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,127,542.51/9,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.11

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