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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.28, 14,334.60 and 4,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.28, 14,334.60 and 4,361.68 is: 6,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.28 : 14,334.60 = 4,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.28/14,334.60 = 4,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.28x = 14,334.60 × 4,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.28x = 62,522,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,522,938.13/9,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.29

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