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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.43, 14,325.94 and 5,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.43, 14,325.94 and 5,855.92 is: 8,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.43 : 14,325.94 = 5,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.43/14,325.94 = 5,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.43x = 14,325.94 × 5,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.43x = 83,891,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,891,558.56/9,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.96

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