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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.54, 14,237.75 and 9,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.54, 14,237.75 and 9,267.35 is: 13,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.54 : 14,237.75 = 9,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.54/14,237.75 = 9,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.54x = 14,237.75 × 9,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.54x = 131,946,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,946,212.46/9,557.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.46

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