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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.24, 14,325.50 and 4,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.24, 14,325.50 and 4,357.46 is: 6,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.24 : 14,325.50 = 4,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.24/14,325.50 = 4,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.24x = 14,325.50 × 4,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.24x = 62,422,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,422,793.23/9,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.83

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