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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.90, 14,179.10 and 5,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.90, 14,179.10 and 5,508.46 is: 8,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.90 : 14,179.10 = 5,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.90/14,179.10 = 5,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.90x = 14,179.10 × 5,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.90x = 78,105,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,105,005.19/9,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.92

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