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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.60, 14,045.70 and 4,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.60, 14,045.70 and 4,433.60 is: 6,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.60 : 14,045.70 = 4,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.60/14,045.70 = 4,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.60x = 14,045.70 × 4,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.60x = 62,273,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,015.52/9,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.74

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