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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.44, 14,242.75 and 5,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.44, 14,242.75 and 5,352.55 is: 8,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.44 : 14,242.75 = 5,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.44/14,242.75 = 5,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.44x = 14,242.75 × 5,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.44x = 76,234,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,234,946.92/9,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.98

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