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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.06, 14,174.10 and 5,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.06, 14,174.10 and 5,549.25 is: 8,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.06 : 14,174.10 = 5,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.06/14,174.10 = 5,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.06x = 14,174.10 × 5,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.06x = 78,655,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,655,624.43/9,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.65

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