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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.16, 14,218.83 and 5,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.16, 14,218.83 and 5,534.55 is: 8,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.16 : 14,218.83 = 5,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.16/14,218.83 = 5,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.16x = 14,218.83 × 5,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.16x = 78,694,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,694,841.14/9,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.26

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