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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.74, 14,024.61 and 5,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.74, 14,024.61 and 5,398.62 is: 8,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.74 : 14,024.61 = 5,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.74/14,024.61 = 5,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.74x = 14,024.61 × 5,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.74x = 75,713,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,713,540.04/9,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.93

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