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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.39, 9,354.54 and 1,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.39, 9,354.54 and 1,556.37 is: 2,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.39 : 9,354.54 = 1,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.39/9,354.54 = 1,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.39x = 9,354.54 × 1,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.39x = 14,559,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,125.42/6,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.55

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