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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.26, 14,341.02 and 5,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.26, 14,341.02 and 5,402.96 is: 8,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.26 : 14,341.02 = 5,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.26/14,341.02 = 5,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.26x = 14,341.02 × 5,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.26x = 77,483,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,483,957.42/9,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.49

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