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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.40, 13,984.16 and 4,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.40, 13,984.16 and 4,330.74 is: 6,487.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.40 : 13,984.16 = 4,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.40/13,984.16 = 4,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.40x = 13,984.16 × 4,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.40x = 60,561,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561,761.08/9,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.32

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