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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.84, 14,085.62 and 5,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.84, 14,085.62 and 5,482.98 is: 8,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.84 : 14,085.62 = 5,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.84/14,085.62 = 5,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.84x = 14,085.62 × 5,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.84x = 77,231,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,231,172.75/9,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.25

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