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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.40, 14,322.21 and 4,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.40, 14,322.21 and 4,214.08 is: 6,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.40 : 14,322.21 = 4,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.40/14,322.21 = 4,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.40x = 14,322.21 × 4,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.40x = 60,354,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,354,938.72/9,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.00

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