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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.86, 14,338.59 and 4,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.86, 14,338.59 and 4,292.75 is: 6,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.86 : 14,338.59 = 4,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.86/14,338.59 = 4,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.86x = 14,338.59 × 4,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.86x = 61,551,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,551,982.22/9,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.93

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