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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.76, 14,099.58 and 5,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.76, 14,099.58 and 5,508.52 is: 8,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.76 : 14,099.58 = 5,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.76/14,099.58 = 5,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.76x = 14,099.58 × 5,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.76x = 77,667,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,818.42/9,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.11

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