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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.60, 14,327.40 and 6,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.60, 14,327.40 and 6,635.60 is: 9,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.60 : 14,327.40 = 6,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.60/14,327.40 = 6,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.60x = 14,327.40 × 6,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.60x = 95,070,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,070,895.44/9,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.40

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