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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.36, 14,235.24 and 5,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.36, 14,235.24 and 5,545.96 is: 8,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.36 : 14,235.24 = 5,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.36/14,235.24 = 5,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.36x = 14,235.24 × 5,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.36x = 78,948,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,948,071.63/9,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.14

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