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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.55, 14,326.59 and 3,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.55, 14,326.59 and 3,630.27 is: 5,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.55 : 14,326.59 = 3,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.55/14,326.59 = 3,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.55x = 14,326.59 × 3,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.55x = 52,009,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,009,389.88/9,550.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.70

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