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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.35, 14,062.89 and 3,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.35, 14,062.89 and 3,454.07 is: 5,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.35 : 14,062.89 = 3,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.35/14,062.89 = 3,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.35x = 14,062.89 × 3,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.35x = 48,574,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,162.67/9,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.60

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