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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.40, 14,475.99 and 5,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.40, 14,475.99 and 5,495.37 is: 8,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.40 : 14,475.99 = 5,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.40/14,475.99 = 5,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.40x = 14,475.99 × 5,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.40x = 79,550,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,550,921.17/9,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.72

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