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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.69, 14,340.33 and 5,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.69, 14,340.33 and 5,115.89 is: 7,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.69 : 14,340.33 = 5,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.69/14,340.33 = 5,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.69x = 14,340.33 × 5,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.69x = 73,363,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,363,479.14/9,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.27

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