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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.56, 14,335.56 and 2,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.56, 14,335.56 and 2,631 is: 3,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.56 : 14,335.56 = 2,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.56/14,335.56 = 2,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.56x = 14,335.56 × 2,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.56x = 37,716,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,858.36/9,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.70

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