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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.28, 14,342.28 and 4,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.28, 14,342.28 and 4,363.48 is: 6,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.28 : 14,342.28 = 4,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.28/14,342.28 = 4,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.28x = 14,342.28 × 4,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.28x = 62,582,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,582,251.93/9,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.44

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