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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.66, 14,366.54 and 5,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.66, 14,366.54 and 5,624.01 is: 8,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.66 : 14,366.54 = 5,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.66/14,366.54 = 5,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.66x = 14,366.54 × 5,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.66x = 80,797,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,797,522.46/9,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.27

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