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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.70, 14,021.55 and 8,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.70, 14,021.55 and 8,394.60 is: 12,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.70 : 14,021.55 = 8,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.70/14,021.55 = 8,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.70x = 14,021.55 × 8,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.70x = 117,705,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,705,303.63/9,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.63

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