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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.34, 14,345.04 and 5,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.34, 14,345.04 and 5,620.62 is: 8,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.34 : 14,345.04 = 5,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.34/14,345.04 = 5,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.34x = 14,345.04 × 5,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.34x = 80,628,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,018.72/9,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.95

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