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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.54, 14,287.15 and 5,775.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.54, 14,287.15 and 5,775.95 is: 8,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.54 : 14,287.15 = 5,775.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.54/14,287.15 = 5,775.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.54x = 14,287.15 × 5,775.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.54x = 82,521,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,521,864.04/9,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.14

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