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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.90, 14,320.13 and 5,600.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.90, 14,320.13 and 5,600.43 is: 8,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.90 : 14,320.13 = 5,600.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.90/14,320.13 = 5,600.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.90x = 14,320.13 × 5,600.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.90x = 80,198,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,198,857.65/9,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.97

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