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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.25, 14,054.37 and 5,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.25, 14,054.37 and 5,675.60 is: 8,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.25 : 14,054.37 = 5,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.25/14,054.37 = 5,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.25x = 14,054.37 × 5,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.25x = 79,766,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,766,912.10/9,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.15

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