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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.12, 14,633.18 and 5,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.12, 14,633.18 and 5,594.02 is: 8,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.12 : 14,633.18 = 5,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.12/14,633.18 = 5,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.12x = 14,633.18 × 5,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.12x = 81,858,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,858,301.58/9,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.32

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