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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.38, 14,393.07 and 5,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.38, 14,393.07 and 5,488.50 is: 8,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.38 : 14,393.07 = 5,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.38/14,393.07 = 5,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.38x = 14,393.07 × 5,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.38x = 78,996,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,996,364.70/9,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.75

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