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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.36, 14,307.66 and 5,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.36, 14,307.66 and 5,159.22 is: 7,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.36 : 14,307.66 = 5,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.36/14,307.66 = 5,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.36x = 14,307.66 × 5,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.36x = 73,816,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,816,365.63/9,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.13

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