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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,364.56, 14,049.84 and 6,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,364.56, 14,049.84 and 6,556.32 is: 9,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,364.56 : 14,049.84 = 6,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,364.56/14,049.84 = 6,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,364.56x = 14,049.84 × 6,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,364.56x = 92,115,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,246.99/9,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.58

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