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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.08, 14,143.67 and 5,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.08, 14,143.67 and 5,537.07 is: 8,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.08 : 14,143.67 = 5,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.08/14,143.67 = 5,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.08x = 14,143.67 × 5,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.08x = 78,314,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,314,463.16/9,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.20

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