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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.80, 14,309.93 and 5,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.80, 14,309.93 and 5,844.81 is: 8,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.80 : 14,309.93 = 5,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.80/14,309.93 = 5,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.80x = 14,309.93 × 5,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.80x = 83,638,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,638,792.74/9,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.51

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