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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.98, 14,025.15 and 5,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.98, 14,025.15 and 5,456.34 is: 8,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.98 : 14,025.15 = 5,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.98/14,025.15 = 5,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.98x = 14,025.15 × 5,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.98x = 76,525,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,525,986.95/9,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.99

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