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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.34, 14,334.76 and 3,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.34, 14,334.76 and 3,632.47 is: 5,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.34 : 14,334.76 = 3,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.34/14,334.76 = 3,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.34x = 14,334.76 × 3,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.34x = 52,070,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,589.57/9,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.80

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