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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589,012.57, 14,383,420.20 and 5,542,925.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589,012.57, 14,383,420.20 and 5,542,925.89 is: 8,314,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589,012.57 : 14,383,420.20 = 5,542,925.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589,012.57/14,383,420.20 = 5,542,925.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589,012.57x = 14,383,420.20 × 5,542,925.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589,012.57x = 79,726,232,213,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,726,232,213,328.97/9,589,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314,331.81

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