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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.60, 14,335.38 and 5,112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.60, 14,335.38 and 5,112.46 is: 7,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.60 : 14,335.38 = 5,112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.60/14,335.38 = 5,112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.60x = 14,335.38 × 5,112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.60x = 73,289,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,289,056.83/9,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.95

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