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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.93, 13,953.60 and 5,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.93, 13,953.60 and 5,556.74 is: 8,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.93 : 13,953.60 = 5,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.93/13,953.60 = 5,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.93x = 13,953.60 × 5,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.93x = 77,536,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,457.50/9,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.73

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