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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.05, 14,315.44 and 6,259.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.05, 14,315.44 and 6,259.15 is: 9,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.05 : 14,315.44 = 6,259.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.05/14,315.44 = 6,259.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.05x = 14,315.44 × 6,259.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.05x = 89,602,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,602,486.28/9,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.52

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