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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.26, 14,338.02 and 5,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.26, 14,338.02 and 5,400.96 is: 8,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.26 : 14,338.02 = 5,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.26/14,338.02 = 5,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.26x = 14,338.02 × 5,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.26x = 77,439,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,439,072.50/9,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.49

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