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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538,995.51, 14,290,469.28 and 5,636,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538,995.51, 14,290,469.28 and 5,636,812.82 is: 8,444,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538,995.51 : 14,290,469.28 = 5,636,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538,995.51/14,290,469.28 = 5,636,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538,995.51x = 14,290,469.28 × 5,636,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538,995.51x = 80,552,700,369,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,552,700,369,867.83/9,538,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444,568.43

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