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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,376.92, 14,065.32 and 5,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,376.92, 14,065.32 and 5,505.88 is: 8,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,376.92 : 14,065.32 = 5,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,376.92/14,065.32 = 5,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,376.92x = 14,065.32 × 5,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,376.92x = 77,441,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441,964.08/9,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.78

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