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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.60, 14,342.70 and 5,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.60, 14,342.70 and 5,661.20 is: 8,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.60 : 14,342.70 = 5,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.60/14,342.70 = 5,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.60x = 14,342.70 × 5,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.60x = 81,196,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,196,893.24/9,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.20

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