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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.90, 14,171.60 and 5,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.90, 14,171.60 and 5,503.44 is: 8,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.90 : 14,171.60 = 5,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.90/14,171.60 = 5,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.90x = 14,171.60 × 5,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.90x = 77,992,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,992,550.30/9,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.39

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