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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.28, 14,342.60 and 4,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.28, 14,342.60 and 4,628.54 is: 6,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.28 : 14,342.60 = 4,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.28/14,342.60 = 4,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.28x = 14,342.60 × 4,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.28x = 66,385,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,385,345.23/9,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.59

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