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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.12, 14,092.76 and 5,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.12, 14,092.76 and 5,450.49 is: 8,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.12 : 14,092.76 = 5,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.12/14,092.76 = 5,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.12x = 14,092.76 × 5,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.12x = 76,812,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,812,483.27/9,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.18

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