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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.18, 14,336.00 and 4,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.18, 14,336.00 and 4,625.90 is: 6,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.18 : 14,336.00 = 4,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.18/14,336.00 = 4,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.18x = 14,336.00 × 4,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.18x = 66,316,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,842.28/9,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.96

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