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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.56, 14,047.30 and 5,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.56, 14,047.30 and 5,674.57 is: 8,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.56 : 14,047.30 = 5,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.56/14,047.30 = 5,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.56x = 14,047.30 × 5,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.56x = 79,712,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,712,358.79/9,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.90

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