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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.90, 14,309.62 and 5,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.90, 14,309.62 and 5,593.44 is: 8,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.90 : 14,309.62 = 5,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.90/14,309.62 = 5,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.90x = 14,309.62 × 5,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.90x = 80,040,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040,000.89/9,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.48

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