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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.25, 14,306.84 and 5,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.25, 14,306.84 and 5,377.53 is: 8,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.25 : 14,306.84 = 5,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.25/14,306.84 = 5,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.25x = 14,306.84 × 5,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.25x = 76,935,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,935,461.31/9,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.86

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