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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.37, 14,180.53 and 5,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.37, 14,180.53 and 5,744.76 is: 8,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.37 : 14,180.53 = 5,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.37/14,180.53 = 5,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.37x = 14,180.53 × 5,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.37x = 81,463,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,463,741.52/9,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.61

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