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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.26, 14,233.95 and 5,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.26, 14,233.95 and 5,594.82 is: 8,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.26 : 14,233.95 = 5,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.26/14,233.95 = 5,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.26x = 14,233.95 × 5,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.26x = 79,636,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,636,388.14/9,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.78

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