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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.97, 14,316.81 and 6,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.97, 14,316.81 and 6,260.06 is: 9,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.97 : 14,316.81 = 6,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.97/14,316.81 = 6,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.97x = 14,316.81 × 6,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.97x = 89,624,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,624,089.61/9,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.88

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