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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.10, 14,340.45 and 5,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.10, 14,340.45 and 5,659.70 is: 8,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.10 : 14,340.45 = 5,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.10/14,340.45 = 5,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.10x = 14,340.45 × 5,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.10x = 81,162,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,162,644.87/9,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.95

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