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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.30, 14,339.19 and 4,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.30, 14,339.19 and 4,628.02 is: 6,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.30 : 14,339.19 = 4,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.30/14,339.19 = 4,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.30x = 14,339.19 × 4,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.30x = 66,362,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,058.10/9,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.15

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