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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.50, 14,335.29 and 3,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.50, 14,335.29 and 3,400.50 is: 5,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.50 : 14,335.29 = 3,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.50/14,335.29 = 3,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.50x = 14,335.29 × 3,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.50x = 48,747,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,153.65/9,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.94

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