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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.84, 14,234.60 and 5,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.84, 14,234.60 and 5,545.09 is: 8,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.84 : 14,234.60 = 5,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.84/14,234.60 = 5,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.84x = 14,234.60 × 5,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.84x = 78,932,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,932,138.11/9,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.91

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