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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.19, 14,334.41 and 5,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.19, 14,334.41 and 5,859.63 is: 8,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.19 : 14,334.41 = 5,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.19/14,334.41 = 5,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.19x = 14,334.41 × 5,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.19x = 83,994,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,994,349.46/9,550.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.04

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