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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.27, 14,331.61 and 4,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.27, 14,331.61 and 4,361.50 is: 6,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.27 : 14,331.61 = 4,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.27/14,331.61 = 4,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.27x = 14,331.61 × 4,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.27x = 62,507,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,507,317.02/9,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.92

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