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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.74, 14,246.09 and 5,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.74, 14,246.09 and 5,550.37 is: 8,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.74 : 14,246.09 = 5,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.74/14,246.09 = 5,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.74x = 14,246.09 × 5,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.74x = 79,070,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,070,990.88/9,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.99

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