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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.48, 14,893.08 and 5,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.48, 14,893.08 and 5,554 is: 8,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.48 : 14,893.08 = 5,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.48/14,893.08 = 5,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.48x = 14,893.08 × 5,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.48x = 82,716,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,716,166.32/9,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.17

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