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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.11, 14,325.29 and 5,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.11, 14,325.29 and 5,853.56 is: 8,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.11 : 14,325.29 = 5,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.11/14,325.29 = 5,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.11x = 14,325.29 × 5,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.11x = 83,853,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,843.64/9,544.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.93

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