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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.84, 14,258.46 and 5,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.84, 14,258.46 and 5,614.44 is: 8,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.84 : 14,258.46 = 5,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.84/14,258.46 = 5,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.84x = 14,258.46 × 5,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.84x = 80,053,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,053,268.16/9,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.83

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