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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.10, 14,346.45 and 5,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.10, 14,346.45 and 5,663.70 is: 8,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.10 : 14,346.45 = 5,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.10/14,346.45 = 5,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.10x = 14,346.45 × 5,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.10x = 81,253,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,253,988.87/9,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.95

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