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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.28, 14,339.10 and 4,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.28, 14,339.10 and 4,364.68 is: 6,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.28 : 14,339.10 = 4,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.28/14,339.10 = 4,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.28x = 14,339.10 × 4,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.28x = 62,585,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,585,582.99/9,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.79

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