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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.73, 14,215.92 and 5,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.73, 14,215.92 and 5,534.88 is: 8,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.73 : 14,215.92 = 5,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.73/14,215.92 = 5,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.73x = 14,215.92 × 5,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.73x = 78,683,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,683,340.21/9,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.18

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