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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.15, 14,318.60 and 4,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.15, 14,318.60 and 4,000.17 is: 6,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.15 : 14,318.60 = 4,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.15/14,318.60 = 4,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.15x = 14,318.60 × 4,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.15x = 57,276,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,814.16/9,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.62

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