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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.21, 14,906.09 and 5,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.21, 14,906.09 and 5,553.54 is: 8,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.21 : 14,906.09 = 5,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.21/14,906.09 = 5,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.21x = 14,906.09 × 5,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.21x = 82,781,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,781,567.06/9,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.82

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