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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.14, 14,328.56 and 3,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.14, 14,328.56 and 3,400.70 is: 5,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.14 : 14,328.56 = 3,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.14/14,328.56 = 3,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.14x = 14,328.56 × 3,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.14x = 48,727,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,727,133.99/9,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.97

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