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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.89, 14,335.33 and 6,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.89, 14,335.33 and 6,269.22 is: 9,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.89 : 14,335.33 = 6,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.89/14,335.33 = 6,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.89x = 14,335.33 × 6,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.89x = 89,871,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,871,337.54/9,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.83

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