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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.60, 14,342.60 and 4,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.60, 14,342.60 and 4,297.33 is: 6,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.60 : 14,342.60 = 4,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.60/14,342.60 = 4,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.60x = 14,342.60 × 4,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.60x = 61,634,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,634,885.26/9,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.11

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