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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.58, 14,054.90 and 5,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.58, 14,054.90 and 5,675.93 is: 8,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.58 : 14,054.90 = 5,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.58/14,054.90 = 5,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.58x = 14,054.90 × 5,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.58x = 79,774,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,774,558.28/9,374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.67

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