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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.48, 14,057.37 and 3,449.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.48, 14,057.37 and 3,449.87 is: 5,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.48 : 14,057.37 = 3,449.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.48/14,057.37 = 3,449.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.48x = 14,057.37 × 3,449.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.48x = 48,496,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,028.76/9,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.20

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