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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.66, 14,322.83 and 5,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.66, 14,322.83 and 5,604.19 is: 8,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.66 : 14,322.83 = 5,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.66/14,322.83 = 5,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.66x = 14,322.83 × 5,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.66x = 80,267,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,267,796.83/9,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.55

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