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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.22, 14,294.79 and 5,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.22, 14,294.79 and 5,659.23 is: 8,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.22 : 14,294.79 = 5,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.22/14,294.79 = 5,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.22x = 14,294.79 × 5,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.22x = 80,897,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,897,504.41/9,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.52

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