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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.33, 14,102.87 and 5,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.33, 14,102.87 and 5,494.47 is: 8,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.33 : 14,102.87 = 5,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.33/14,102.87 = 5,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.33x = 14,102.87 × 5,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.33x = 77,487,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,487,768.66/9,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.51

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