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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.16, 14,834.10 and 5,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.16, 14,834.10 and 5,506.32 is: 8,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.16 : 14,834.10 = 5,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.16/14,834.10 = 5,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.16x = 14,834.10 × 5,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.16x = 81,681,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,681,301.51/9,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.84

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