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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.90, 14,321.62 and 5,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.90, 14,321.62 and 5,601.43 is: 8,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.90 : 14,321.62 = 5,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.90/14,321.62 = 5,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.90x = 14,321.62 × 5,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.90x = 80,221,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,221,551.92/9,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.46

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