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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.22, 14,170.68 and 5,502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.22, 14,170.68 and 5,502.82 is: 8,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.22 : 14,170.68 = 5,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.22/14,170.68 = 5,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.22x = 14,170.68 × 5,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.22x = 77,978,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,978,701.32/9,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.52

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