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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.59, 14,249.52 and 5,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.59, 14,249.52 and 5,553.66 is: 8,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.59 : 14,249.52 = 5,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.59/14,249.52 = 5,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.59x = 14,249.52 × 5,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.59x = 79,137,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,042.68/9,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.70

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