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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.56, 14,181.53 and 5,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.56, 14,181.53 and 5,510.07 is: 8,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.56 : 14,181.53 = 5,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.56/14,181.53 = 5,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.56x = 14,181.53 × 5,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.56x = 78,141,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,141,195.46/9,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.30

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