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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.63, 14,165.24 and 5,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.63, 14,165.24 and 5,499.20 is: 8,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.63 : 14,165.24 = 5,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.63/14,165.24 = 5,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.63x = 14,165.24 × 5,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.63x = 77,897,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,897,389.49/9,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.06

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