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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.35, 14,255.88 and 5,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.35, 14,255.88 and 5,555.98 is: 8,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.35 : 14,255.88 = 5,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.35/14,255.88 = 5,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.35x = 14,255.88 × 5,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.35x = 79,205,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,205,384.16/9,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.84

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