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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.29, 14,245.95 and 5,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.29, 14,245.95 and 5,552.68 is: 8,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.29 : 14,245.95 = 5,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.29/14,245.95 = 5,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.29x = 14,245.95 × 5,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.29x = 79,103,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,103,201.65/9,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.40

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