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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.39, 14,170.86 and 5,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.39, 14,170.86 and 5,502.96 is: 8,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.39 : 14,170.86 = 5,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.39/14,170.86 = 5,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.39x = 14,170.86 × 5,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.39x = 77,981,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,981,675.75/9,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.69

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