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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.22, 14,045.52 and 5,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.22, 14,045.52 and 5,665.13 is: 8,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.22 : 14,045.52 = 5,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.22/14,045.52 = 5,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.22x = 14,045.52 × 5,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.22x = 79,569,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569,626.49/9,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.13

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