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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.07, 14,164.40 and 5,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.07, 14,164.40 and 5,498.64 is: 8,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.07 : 14,164.40 = 5,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.07/14,164.40 = 5,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.07x = 14,164.40 × 5,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.07x = 77,884,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,884,908.92/9,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.22

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