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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.08, 14,082.99 and 5,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.08, 14,082.99 and 5,481.22 is: 8,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.08 : 14,082.99 = 5,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.08/14,082.99 = 5,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.08x = 14,082.99 × 5,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.08x = 77,191,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,191,966.45/9,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.62

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