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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.27, 14,330.12 and 4,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.27, 14,330.12 and 4,360.50 is: 6,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.27 : 14,330.12 = 4,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.27/14,330.12 = 4,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.27x = 14,330.12 × 4,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.27x = 62,486,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,466.46/9,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.42

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