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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.28, 14,331.60 and 4,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.28, 14,331.60 and 4,359.68 is: 6,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.28 : 14,331.60 = 4,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.28/14,331.60 = 4,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.28x = 14,331.60 × 4,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.28x = 62,481,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,481,189.89/9,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.29

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