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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.20, 14,337.15 and 5,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.20, 14,337.15 and 5,408.54 is: 8,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.20 : 14,337.15 = 5,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.20/14,337.15 = 5,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.20x = 14,337.15 × 5,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.20x = 77,543,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,011.06/9,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.94

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