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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.05, 14,351.77 and 6,230.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.05, 14,351.77 and 6,230.99 is: 9,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.05 : 14,351.77 = 6,230.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.05/14,351.77 = 6,230.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.05x = 14,351.77 × 6,230.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.05x = 89,425,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,425,709.71/9,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.04

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