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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.80, 14,336.70 and 6,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.80, 14,336.70 and 6,605.35 is: 9,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.80 : 14,336.70 = 6,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.80/14,336.70 = 6,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.80x = 14,336.70 × 6,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.80x = 94,698,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,698,921.35/9,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.03

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