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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.60, 14,314.14 and 4,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.60, 14,314.14 and 4,555.60 is: 6,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.60 : 14,314.14 = 4,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.60/14,314.14 = 4,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.60x = 14,314.14 × 4,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.60x = 65,209,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,209,496.18/9,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.79

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