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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.80, 14,336.94 and 4,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.80, 14,336.94 and 4,626.52 is: 6,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.80 : 14,336.94 = 4,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.80/14,336.94 = 4,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.80x = 14,336.94 × 4,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.80x = 66,330,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,330,139.65/9,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.90

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