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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.48, 14,339.66 and 4,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.48, 14,339.66 and 4,292.08 is: 6,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.48 : 14,339.66 = 4,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.48/14,339.66 = 4,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.48x = 14,339.66 × 4,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.48x = 61,546,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,546,967.89/9,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.66

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