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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.20, 14,109.30 and 5,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.20, 14,109.30 and 5,518.20 is: 8,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.20 : 14,109.30 = 5,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.20/14,109.30 = 5,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.20x = 14,109.30 × 5,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.20x = 77,857,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,857,939.26/9,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.30

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