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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.60, 14,333.88 and 5,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.60, 14,333.88 and 5,111.46 is: 7,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.60 : 14,333.88 = 5,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.60/14,333.88 = 5,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.60x = 14,333.88 × 5,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.60x = 73,267,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,267,054.26/9,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.45

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