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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.10, 14,929.80 and 5,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.10, 14,929.80 and 5,506.30 is: 8,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.10 : 14,929.80 = 5,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.10/14,929.80 = 5,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.10x = 14,929.80 × 5,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.10x = 82,207,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,207,957.74/9,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.18

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