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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.80, 14,338.44 and 4,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.80, 14,338.44 and 4,627.52 is: 6,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.80 : 14,338.44 = 4,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.80/14,338.44 = 4,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.80x = 14,338.44 × 4,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.80x = 66,351,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,351,417.87/9,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.40

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