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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.05, 14,338.56 and 6,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.05, 14,338.56 and 6,271.36 is: 9,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.05 : 14,338.56 = 6,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.05/14,338.56 = 6,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.05x = 14,338.56 × 6,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.05x = 89,922,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,922,271.64/9,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.03

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