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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.11, 14,338.26 and 5,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.11, 14,338.26 and 5,176.62 is: 7,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.11 : 14,338.26 = 5,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.11/14,338.26 = 5,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.11x = 14,338.26 × 5,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.11x = 74,223,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,223,723.48/9,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.15

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