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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.56, 14,318.68 and 4,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.56, 14,318.68 and 4,628.56 is: 6,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.56 : 14,318.68 = 4,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.56/14,318.68 = 4,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.56x = 14,318.68 × 4,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.56x = 66,274,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,274,869.50/9,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.01

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