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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.84, 14,333.10 and 4,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.84, 14,333.10 and 4,559.33 is: 6,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.84 : 14,333.10 = 4,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.84/14,333.10 = 4,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.84x = 14,333.10 × 4,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.84x = 65,349,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,332.82/9,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.25

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