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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.31, 14,914.97 and 5,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.31, 14,914.97 and 5,558.37 is: 8,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.31 : 14,914.97 = 5,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.31/14,914.97 = 5,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.31x = 14,914.97 × 5,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.31x = 82,902,894.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,902,894.01/9,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.56

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