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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.56, 14,185.50 and 4,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.56, 14,185.50 and 4,526.44 is: 6,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.56 : 14,185.50 = 4,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.56/14,185.50 = 4,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.56x = 14,185.50 × 4,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.56x = 64,209,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,209,814.62/9,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.69

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