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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.04, 14,325.80 and 5,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.04, 14,325.80 and 5,107.58 is: 7,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.04 : 14,325.80 = 5,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.04/14,325.80 = 5,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.04x = 14,325.80 × 5,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.04x = 73,170,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,169.56/9,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.55

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