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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.89, 14,168.61 and 5,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.89, 14,168.61 and 5,501.45 is: 8,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.89 : 14,168.61 = 5,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.89/14,168.61 = 5,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.89x = 14,168.61 × 5,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.89x = 77,947,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,828.64/9,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.42

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