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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.10, 14,257.65 and 5,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.10, 14,257.65 and 5,606.75 is: 8,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.10 : 14,257.65 = 5,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.10/14,257.65 = 5,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.10x = 14,257.65 × 5,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.10x = 79,939,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,939,079.14/9,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.13

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