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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.18, 14,337.50 and 4,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.18, 14,337.50 and 4,626.90 is: 6,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.18 : 14,337.50 = 4,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.18/14,337.50 = 4,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.18x = 14,337.50 × 4,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.18x = 66,338,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,338,178.75/9,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.46

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