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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.55, 14,144.36 and 5,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.55, 14,144.36 and 5,537.54 is: 8,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.55 : 14,144.36 = 5,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.55/14,144.36 = 5,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.55x = 14,144.36 × 5,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.55x = 78,324,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,324,860.86/9,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.89

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