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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.88, 14,341.68 and 5,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.88, 14,341.68 and 5,818.24 is: 8,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.88 : 14,341.68 = 5,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.88/14,341.68 = 5,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.88x = 14,341.68 × 5,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.88x = 83,443,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,443,336.24/9,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.41

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