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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.89, 14,171.61 and 5,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.89, 14,171.61 and 5,503.46 is: 8,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.89 : 14,171.61 = 5,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.89/14,171.61 = 5,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.89x = 14,171.61 × 5,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.89x = 77,992,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,992,888.77/9,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.44

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