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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.82, 14,244.81 and 5,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.82, 14,244.81 and 5,353.92 is: 8,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.82 : 14,244.81 = 5,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.82/14,244.81 = 5,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.82x = 14,244.81 × 5,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.82x = 76,265,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,573.16/9,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.04

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