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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.36, 14,223.24 and 5,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.36, 14,223.24 and 5,537.96 is: 8,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.36 : 14,223.24 = 5,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.36/14,223.24 = 5,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.36x = 14,223.24 × 5,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.36x = 78,767,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,767,734.19/9,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.14

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