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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.88, 14,343.18 and 5,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.88, 14,343.18 and 5,819.24 is: 8,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.88 : 14,343.18 = 5,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.88/14,343.18 = 5,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.88x = 14,343.18 × 5,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.88x = 83,466,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,466,406.78/9,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.91

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