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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.59, 14,232.73 and 5,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.59, 14,232.73 and 5,543.84 is: 8,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.59 : 14,232.73 = 5,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.59/14,232.73 = 5,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.59x = 14,232.73 × 5,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.59x = 78,903,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,903,977.88/9,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.04

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