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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,345.14, 14,017.71 and 6,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,345.14, 14,017.71 and 6,414.56 is: 9,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,345.14 : 14,017.71 = 6,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,345.14/14,017.71 = 6,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,345.14x = 14,017.71 × 6,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,345.14x = 89,917,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,917,441.86/9,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.84

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