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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.16, 14,344.38 and 4,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.16, 14,344.38 and 4,300.38 is: 6,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.16 : 14,344.38 = 4,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.16/14,344.38 = 4,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.16x = 14,344.38 × 4,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.16x = 61,686,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686,284.86/9,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.39

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