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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.64, 14,066.56 and 5,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.64, 14,066.56 and 5,863.76 is: 8,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.64 : 14,066.56 = 5,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.64/14,066.56 = 5,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.64x = 14,066.56 × 5,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.64x = 82,482,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,482,931.87/9,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.52

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