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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.52, 14,349.78 and 4,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.52, 14,349.78 and 4,366.32 is: 6,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.52 : 14,349.78 = 4,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.52/14,349.78 = 4,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.52x = 14,349.78 × 4,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.52x = 62,655,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,655,731.41/9,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.48

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