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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.12, 14,498.29 and 5,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.12, 14,498.29 and 5,508.49 is: 8,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.12 : 14,498.29 = 5,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.12/14,498.29 = 5,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.12x = 14,498.29 × 5,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.12x = 79,863,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,863,617.34/9,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.42

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