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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.68, 14,235.50 and 5,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.68, 14,235.50 and 5,545.28 is: 8,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.68 : 14,235.50 = 5,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.68/14,235.50 = 5,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.68x = 14,235.50 × 5,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.68x = 78,939,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,939,776.13/9,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.86

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