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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.98, 14,321.30 and 6,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.98, 14,321.30 and 6,263.06 is: 9,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.98 : 14,321.30 = 6,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.98/14,321.30 = 6,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.98x = 14,321.30 × 6,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.98x = 89,695,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,695,161.18/9,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.36

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