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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.54, 14,156.34 and 5,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.54, 14,156.34 and 5,545.50 is: 8,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.54 : 14,156.34 = 5,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.54/14,156.34 = 5,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.54x = 14,156.34 × 5,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.54x = 78,503,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,503,983.47/9,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.83

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