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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.62, 14,331.94 and 4,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.62, 14,331.94 and 4,623.64 is: 6,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.62 : 14,331.94 = 4,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.62/14,331.94 = 4,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.62x = 14,331.94 × 4,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.62x = 66,265,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,265,731.06/9,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.19

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