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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.12, 14,332.62 and 5,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.12, 14,332.62 and 5,393.22 is: 8,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.12 : 14,332.62 = 5,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.12/14,332.62 = 5,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.12x = 14,332.62 × 5,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.12x = 77,298,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,298,972.84/9,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.80

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