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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.40, 13,984.20 and 5,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.40, 13,984.20 and 5,814.60 is: 8,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.40 : 13,984.20 = 5,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.40/13,984.20 = 5,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.40x = 13,984.20 × 5,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.40x = 81,312,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,312,529.32/9,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.13

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