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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.48, 14,342.92 and 4,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.48, 14,342.92 and 4,565.01 is: 6,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.48 : 14,342.92 = 4,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.48/14,342.92 = 4,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.48x = 14,342.92 × 4,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.48x = 65,475,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,475,560.60/9,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.43

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