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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.04, 14,304.30 and 5,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.04, 14,304.30 and 5,841.05 is: 8,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.04 : 14,304.30 = 5,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.04/14,304.30 = 5,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.04x = 14,304.30 × 5,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.04x = 83,552,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,552,091.73/9,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.87

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