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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.22, 14,162.89 and 5,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.22, 14,162.89 and 5,495.75 is: 8,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.22 : 14,162.89 = 5,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.22/14,162.89 = 5,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.22x = 14,162.89 × 5,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.22x = 77,835,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,835,631.90/9,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.90

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