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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.17, 14,336.88 and 4,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.17, 14,336.88 and 4,623.26 is: 6,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.17 : 14,336.88 = 4,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.17/14,336.88 = 4,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.17x = 14,336.88 × 4,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.17x = 66,283,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,283,052.14/9,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.43

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