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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.17, 14,326.82 and 4,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.17, 14,326.82 and 4,555.95 is: 6,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.17 : 14,326.82 = 4,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.17/14,326.82 = 4,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.17x = 14,326.82 × 4,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.17x = 65,272,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,272,252.80/9,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.38

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