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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.62, 14,318.42 and 5,177.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.62, 14,318.42 and 5,177.15 is: 7,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.62 : 14,318.42 = 5,177.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.62/14,318.42 = 5,177.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.62x = 14,318.42 × 5,177.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.62x = 74,128,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,128,608.10/9,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.78

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