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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.89, 14,328.15 and 3,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.89, 14,328.15 and 3,633.21 is: 5,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.89 : 14,328.15 = 3,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.89/14,328.15 = 3,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.89x = 14,328.15 × 3,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.89x = 52,057,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,057,128.02/9,555.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.65

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