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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.89, 14,319.75 and 5,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.89, 14,319.75 and 5,851.35 is: 8,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.89 : 14,319.75 = 5,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.89/14,319.75 = 5,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.89x = 14,319.75 × 5,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.89x = 83,789,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,869.16/9,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.48

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