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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.15, 14,252.84 and 5,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.15, 14,252.84 and 5,557.28 is: 8,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.15 : 14,252.84 = 5,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.15/14,252.84 = 5,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.15x = 14,252.84 × 5,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.15x = 79,207,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207,055.90/9,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.06

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