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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.45, 13,862.96 and 5,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.45, 13,862.96 and 5,555.60 is: 8,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.45 : 13,862.96 = 5,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.45/13,862.96 = 5,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.45x = 13,862.96 × 5,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.45x = 77,017,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,017,060.58/9,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.57

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