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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.48, 14,215.55 and 5,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.48, 14,215.55 and 5,534.63 is: 8,285.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.48 : 14,215.55 = 5,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.48/14,215.55 = 5,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.48x = 14,215.55 × 5,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.48x = 78,677,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,677,710.75/9,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.81

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