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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.49, 14,248.71 and 5,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.49, 14,248.71 and 5,552.12 is: 8,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.49 : 14,248.71 = 5,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.49/14,248.71 = 5,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.49x = 14,248.71 × 5,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.49x = 79,110,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,110,547.77/9,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.63

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