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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.52, 13,883.76 and 5,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.52, 13,883.76 and 5,558.32 is: 8,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.52 : 13,883.76 = 5,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.52/13,883.76 = 5,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.52x = 13,883.76 × 5,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.52x = 77,170,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,170,380.88/9,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.57

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