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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.56, 14,235.10 and 5,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.56, 14,235.10 and 5,332.16 is: 7,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.56 : 14,235.10 = 5,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.56/14,235.10 = 5,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.56x = 14,235.10 × 5,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.56x = 75,903,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,903,830.82/9,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.61

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