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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.22, 14,169.18 and 5,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.22, 14,169.18 and 5,501.82 is: 8,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.22 : 14,169.18 = 5,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.22/14,169.18 = 5,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.22x = 14,169.18 × 5,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.22x = 77,956,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,277.91/9,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.02

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