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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.08, 14,142.17 and 5,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.08, 14,142.17 and 5,536.07 is: 8,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.08 : 14,142.17 = 5,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.08/14,142.17 = 5,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.08x = 14,142.17 × 5,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.08x = 78,291,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,291,972.36/9,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.70

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