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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.29, 14,062.04 and 3,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.29, 14,062.04 and 3,452.77 is: 5,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.29 : 14,062.04 = 3,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.29/14,062.04 = 3,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.29x = 14,062.04 × 3,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.29x = 48,552,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,552,989.85/9,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.38

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