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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.12, 14,330.64 and 4,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.12, 14,330.64 and 4,359.72 is: 6,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.12 : 14,330.64 = 4,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.12/14,330.64 = 4,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.12x = 14,330.64 × 4,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.12x = 62,477,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,477,577.82/9,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.65

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