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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.22, 14,095.41 and 5,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.22, 14,095.41 and 5,500.66 is: 8,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.22 : 14,095.41 = 5,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.22/14,095.41 = 5,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.22x = 14,095.41 × 5,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.22x = 77,534,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,534,057.97/9,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.62

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