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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.52, 14,330.40 and 4,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.52, 14,330.40 and 4,291.52 is: 6,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.52 : 14,330.40 = 4,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.52/14,330.40 = 4,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.52x = 14,330.40 × 4,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.52x = 61,499,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,499,198.21/9,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.64

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