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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.92, 14,325.20 and 5,855.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.92, 14,325.20 and 5,855.41 is: 8,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.92 : 14,325.20 = 5,855.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.92/14,325.20 = 5,855.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.92x = 14,325.20 × 5,855.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.92x = 83,879,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,879,919.33/9,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.21

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