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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.52, 14,171.04 and 5,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.52, 14,171.04 and 5,496.09 is: 8,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.52 : 14,171.04 = 5,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.52/14,171.04 = 5,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.52x = 14,171.04 × 5,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.52x = 77,885,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,885,311.23/9,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.11

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