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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.38, 14,163.36 and 5,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.38, 14,163.36 and 5,497.95 is: 8,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.38 : 14,163.36 = 5,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.38/14,163.36 = 5,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.38x = 14,163.36 × 5,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.38x = 77,869,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,869,445.11/9,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.18

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