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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.48, 14,345.92 and 4,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.48, 14,345.92 and 4,567.01 is: 6,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.48 : 14,345.92 = 4,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.48/14,345.92 = 4,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.48x = 14,345.92 × 4,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.48x = 65,517,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,517,960.10/9,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.43

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