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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.87, 14,002.34 and 6,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.87, 14,002.34 and 6,404.29 is: 9,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.87 : 14,002.34 = 6,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.87/14,002.34 = 6,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.87x = 14,002.34 × 6,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.87x = 89,675,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,675,046.04/9,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.46

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