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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.14, 14,496.10 and 5,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.14, 14,496.10 and 5,555.26 is: 8,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.14 : 14,496.10 = 5,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.14/14,496.10 = 5,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.14x = 14,496.10 × 5,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.14x = 80,529,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,529,604.49/9,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.55

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