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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.17, 14,152.80 and 5,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.17, 14,152.80 and 5,543.16 is: 8,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.17 : 14,152.80 = 5,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.17/14,152.80 = 5,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.17x = 14,152.80 × 5,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.17x = 78,451,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,451,234.85/9,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.33

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