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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.68, 14,012.82 and 5,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.68, 14,012.82 and 5,874.04 is: 8,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.68 : 14,012.82 = 5,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.68/14,012.82 = 5,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.68x = 14,012.82 × 5,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.68x = 82,311,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,311,865.19/9,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.08

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