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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.14, 14,491.60 and 5,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.14, 14,491.60 and 5,552.26 is: 8,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.14 : 14,491.60 = 5,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.14/14,491.60 = 5,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.14x = 14,491.60 × 5,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.14x = 80,461,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,461,131.02/9,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.05

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