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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.52, 14,057.45 and 3,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.52, 14,057.45 and 3,449.91 is: 5,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.52 : 14,057.45 = 3,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.52/14,057.45 = 3,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.52x = 14,057.45 × 3,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.52x = 48,496,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,920.08/9,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.27

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