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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.21, 14,054.30 and 5,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.21, 14,054.30 and 5,675.55 is: 8,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.21 : 14,054.30 = 5,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.21/14,054.30 = 5,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.21x = 14,054.30 × 5,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.21x = 79,765,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,765,853.99/9,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.07

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