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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.20, 14,328.65 and 3,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.20, 14,328.65 and 3,400.76 is: 5,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.20 : 14,328.65 = 3,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.20/14,328.65 = 3,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.20x = 14,328.65 × 3,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.20x = 48,728,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,211.13/9,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.06

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