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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.36, 14,100.42 and 5,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.36, 14,100.42 and 5,492.48 is: 8,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.36 : 14,100.42 = 5,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.36/14,100.42 = 5,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.36x = 14,100.42 × 5,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.36x = 77,446,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,446,274.84/9,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.82

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