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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.84, 14,338.26 and 5,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.84, 14,338.26 and 5,616.12 is: 8,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.84 : 14,338.26 = 5,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.84/14,338.26 = 5,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.84x = 14,338.26 × 5,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.84x = 80,525,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,525,388.75/9,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.18

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