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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.48, 14,334.24 and 4,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.48, 14,334.24 and 4,007.68 is: 6,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.48 : 14,334.24 = 4,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.48/14,334.24 = 4,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.48x = 14,334.24 × 4,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.48x = 57,447,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,447,046.96/9,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.32

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