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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.90, 14,054.82 and 5,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.90, 14,054.82 and 5,498.88 is: 8,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.90 : 14,054.82 = 5,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.90/14,054.82 = 5,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.90x = 14,054.82 × 5,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.90x = 77,285,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,768.60/9,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.30

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