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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.80, 14,334.60 and 3,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.80, 14,334.60 and 3,318.22 is: 4,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.80 : 14,334.60 = 3,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.80/14,334.60 = 3,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.80x = 14,334.60 × 3,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.80x = 47,565,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,565,356.41/9,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.56

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