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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355.54, 14,023.27 and 4,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355.54, 14,023.27 and 4,666.29 is: 6,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355.54 : 14,023.27 = 4,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355.54/14,023.27 = 4,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355.54x = 14,023.27 × 4,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355.54x = 65,436,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,436,551.12/9,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.42

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