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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.67, 14,323.33 and 5,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.67, 14,323.33 and 5,854.16 is: 8,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.67 : 14,323.33 = 5,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.67/14,323.33 = 5,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.67x = 14,323.33 × 5,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.67x = 83,851,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,851,086.73/9,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.33

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