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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.60, 14,310.36 and 5,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.60, 14,310.36 and 5,379.90 is: 8,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.60 : 14,310.36 = 5,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.60/14,310.36 = 5,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.60x = 14,310.36 × 5,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.60x = 76,988,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,305.76/9,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.41

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