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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.80, 14,339.94 and 4,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.80, 14,339.94 and 4,628.52 is: 6,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.80 : 14,339.94 = 4,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.80/14,339.94 = 4,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.80x = 14,339.94 × 4,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.80x = 66,372,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,372,699.09/9,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.90

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