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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.23, 14,054.34 and 5,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.23, 14,054.34 and 5,675.56 is: 8,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.23 : 14,054.34 = 5,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.23/14,054.34 = 5,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.23x = 14,054.34 × 5,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.23x = 79,766,249.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,766,249.93/9,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.10

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