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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.12, 14,060.83 and 2,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.12, 14,060.83 and 2,354.18 is: 3,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.12 : 14,060.83 = 2,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.12/14,060.83 = 2,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.12x = 14,060.83 × 2,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.12x = 33,101,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,101,724.77/9,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.18

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