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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.43, 14,339.39 and 4,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.43, 14,339.39 and 4,628.15 is: 6,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.43 : 14,339.39 = 4,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.43/14,339.39 = 4,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.43x = 14,339.39 × 4,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.43x = 66,364,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,364,752.99/9,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.34

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