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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.90, 14,177.60 and 5,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.90, 14,177.60 and 5,507.46 is: 8,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.90 : 14,177.60 = 5,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.90/14,177.60 = 5,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.90x = 14,177.60 × 5,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.90x = 78,082,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,082,564.90/9,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.42

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