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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.08, 14,254.65 and 5,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.08, 14,254.65 and 5,604.75 is: 8,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.08 : 14,254.65 = 5,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.08/14,254.65 = 5,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.08x = 14,254.65 × 5,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.08x = 79,893,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,893,749.59/9,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.14

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