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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.20, 14,330.31 and 6,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.20, 14,330.31 and 6,430.43 is: 9,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.20 : 14,330.31 = 6,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.20/14,330.31 = 6,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.20x = 14,330.31 × 6,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.20x = 92,150,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,150,055.33/9,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.94

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