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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.40, 14,181.36 and 5,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.40, 14,181.36 and 5,509.96 is: 8,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.40 : 14,181.36 = 5,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.40/14,181.36 = 5,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.40x = 14,181.36 × 5,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.40x = 78,138,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,138,726.35/9,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.18

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