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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.55, 14,309.55 and 5,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.55, 14,309.55 and 5,844.56 is: 8,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.55 : 14,309.55 = 5,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.55/14,309.55 = 5,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.55x = 14,309.55 × 5,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.55x = 83,633,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,633,023.55/9,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.13

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