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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.35, 14,201.10 and 5,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.35, 14,201.10 and 5,514.60 is: 8,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.35 : 14,201.10 = 5,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.35/14,201.10 = 5,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.35x = 14,201.10 × 5,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.35x = 78,313,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,313,386.06/9,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.44

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