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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.26, 14,034.87 and 5,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.26, 14,034.87 and 5,662.74 is: 8,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.26 : 14,034.87 = 5,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.26/14,034.87 = 5,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.26x = 14,034.87 × 5,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.26x = 79,475,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,475,819.74/9,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.86

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