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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.10, 14,334.45 and 5,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.10, 14,334.45 and 5,655.70 is: 8,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.10 : 14,334.45 = 5,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.10/14,334.45 = 5,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.10x = 14,334.45 × 5,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.10x = 81,071,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,071,348.87/9,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.95

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