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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.90, 14,176.10 and 5,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.90, 14,176.10 and 5,506.46 is: 8,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.90 : 14,176.10 = 5,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.90/14,176.10 = 5,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.90x = 14,176.10 × 5,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.90x = 78,060,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,060,127.61/9,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.92

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