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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.55, 14,234.46 and 6,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.55, 14,234.46 and 6,722.65 is: 10,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.55 : 14,234.46 = 6,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.55/14,234.46 = 6,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.55x = 14,234.46 × 6,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.55x = 95,693,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,693,292.52/9,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.40

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