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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.76, 14,098.08 and 5,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.76, 14,098.08 and 5,507.52 is: 8,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.76 : 14,098.08 = 5,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.76/14,098.08 = 5,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.76x = 14,098.08 × 5,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.76x = 77,645,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,645,457.56/9,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.61

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