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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,365.37, 14,056.70 and 6,555.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,365.37, 14,056.70 and 6,555.21 is: 9,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,365.37 : 14,056.70 = 6,555.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,365.37/14,056.70 = 6,555.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,365.37x = 14,056.70 × 6,555.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,365.37x = 92,144,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,144,587.63/9,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.86

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