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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.64, 14,134.80 and 5,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.64, 14,134.80 and 5,724.56 is: 8,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.64 : 14,134.80 = 5,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.64/14,134.80 = 5,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.64x = 14,134.80 × 5,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.64x = 80,915,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,510.69/9,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.34

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