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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.51, 14,147.33 and 5,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.51, 14,147.33 and 5,539.50 is: 8,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.51 : 14,147.33 = 5,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.51/14,147.33 = 5,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.51x = 14,147.33 × 5,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.51x = 78,369,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,369,106.84/9,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.85

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