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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.30, 14,337.69 and 4,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.30, 14,337.69 and 4,627.02 is: 6,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.30 : 14,337.69 = 4,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.30/14,337.69 = 4,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.30x = 14,337.69 × 4,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.30x = 66,340,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,340,778.38/9,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.65

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