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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.42, 14,178.36 and 5,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.42, 14,178.36 and 5,507.96 is: 8,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.42 : 14,178.36 = 5,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.42/14,178.36 = 5,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.42x = 14,178.36 × 5,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.42x = 78,093,839.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,093,839.75/9,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.16

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