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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.36, 14,184.32 and 5,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.36, 14,184.32 and 5,511.92 is: 8,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.36 : 14,184.32 = 5,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.36/14,184.32 = 5,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.36x = 14,184.32 × 5,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.36x = 78,182,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,182,837.09/9,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.13

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