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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.70, 14,246.76 and 5,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.70, 14,246.76 and 5,555.76 is: 8,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.70 : 14,246.76 = 5,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.70/14,246.76 = 5,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.70x = 14,246.76 × 5,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.70x = 79,151,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,151,579.34/9,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.13

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