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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.49, 14,247.21 and 5,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.49, 14,247.21 and 5,551.12 is: 8,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.49 : 14,247.21 = 5,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.49/14,247.21 = 5,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.49x = 14,247.21 × 5,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.49x = 79,087,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,087,936.76/9,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.12

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