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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.60, 14,325.23 and 3,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.60, 14,325.23 and 3,629.18 is: 5,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.60 : 14,325.23 = 3,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.60/14,325.23 = 3,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.60x = 14,325.23 × 3,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.60x = 51,988,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,748.44/9,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.66

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