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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.02, 14,326.74 and 4,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.02, 14,326.74 and 4,358.25 is: 6,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.02 : 14,326.74 = 4,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.02/14,326.74 = 4,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.02x = 14,326.74 × 4,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.02x = 62,439,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,439,514.61/9,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.05

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