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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.44, 14,075.72 and 5,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.44, 14,075.72 and 5,674.40 is: 8,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.44 : 14,075.72 = 5,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.44/14,075.72 = 5,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.44x = 14,075.72 × 5,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.44x = 79,871,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,871,265.57/9,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.75

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