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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.81, 14,055.28 and 5,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.81, 14,055.28 and 5,676.17 is: 8,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.81 : 14,055.28 = 5,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.81/14,055.28 = 5,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.81x = 14,055.28 × 5,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.81x = 79,780,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,179.63/9,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.06

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