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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.55, 14,306.55 and 5,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.55, 14,306.55 and 5,842.56 is: 8,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.55 : 14,306.55 = 5,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.55/14,306.55 = 5,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.55x = 14,306.55 × 5,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.55x = 83,586,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,586,876.77/9,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.13

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