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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.48, 14,894.58 and 5,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.48, 14,894.58 and 5,555 is: 8,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.48 : 14,894.58 = 5,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.48/14,894.58 = 5,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.48x = 14,894.58 × 5,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.48x = 82,739,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,739,391.90/9,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.67

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