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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.80, 14,335.44 and 4,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.80, 14,335.44 and 4,625.52 is: 6,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.80 : 14,335.44 = 4,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.80/14,335.44 = 4,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.80x = 14,335.44 × 4,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.80x = 66,308,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,308,864.43/9,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.40

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