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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.56, 14,317.18 and 4,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.56, 14,317.18 and 4,627.56 is: 6,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.56 : 14,317.18 = 4,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.56/14,317.18 = 4,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.56x = 14,317.18 × 4,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.56x = 66,253,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,253,609.48/9,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.51

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