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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.60, 14,324.28 and 7,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.60, 14,324.28 and 7,056.28 is: 10,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.60 : 14,324.28 = 7,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.60/14,324.28 = 7,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.60x = 14,324.28 × 7,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.60x = 101,076,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,076,130.48/9,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.90

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