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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.44, 14,330.34 and 4,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.44, 14,330.34 and 4,291.43 is: 6,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.44 : 14,330.34 = 4,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.44/14,330.34 = 4,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.44x = 14,330.34 × 4,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.44x = 61,497,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,497,650.99/9,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.53

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