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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.08, 14,337.48 and 5,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.08, 14,337.48 and 5,669.20 is: 8,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.08 : 14,337.48 = 5,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.08/14,337.48 = 5,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.08x = 14,337.48 × 5,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.08x = 81,282,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,041.62/9,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.46

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