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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.43, 14,897.33 and 5,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.43, 14,897.33 and 5,504.25 is: 8,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.43 : 14,897.33 = 5,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.43/14,897.33 = 5,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.43x = 14,897.33 × 5,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.43x = 81,998,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,998,628.65/9,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.23

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