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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.52, 14,494.32 and 5,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.52, 14,494.32 and 5,500.56 is: 8,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.52 : 14,494.32 = 5,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.52/14,494.32 = 5,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.52x = 14,494.32 × 5,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.52x = 79,726,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,726,876.82/9,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.17

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