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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.20, 14,334.98 and 2,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.20, 14,334.98 and 2,536.16 is: 3,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.20 : 14,334.98 = 2,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.20/14,334.98 = 2,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.20x = 14,334.98 × 2,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.20x = 36,355,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,718.52/9,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.41

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