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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.56, 14,080.23 and 4,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.56, 14,080.23 and 4,455.72 is: 6,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.56 : 14,080.23 = 4,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.56/14,080.23 = 4,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.56x = 14,080.23 × 4,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.56x = 62,737,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,737,562.42/9,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.48

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