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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.05, 14,198.51 and 5,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.05, 14,198.51 and 5,523.22 is: 8,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.05 : 14,198.51 = 5,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.05/14,198.51 = 5,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.05x = 14,198.51 × 5,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.05x = 78,421,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,421,423.41/9,484.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.77

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