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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.55, 14,339.31 and 6,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.55, 14,339.31 and 6,271.86 is: 9,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.55 : 14,339.31 = 6,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.55/14,339.31 = 6,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.55x = 14,339.31 × 6,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.55x = 89,934,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,934,144.82/9,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.78

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