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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.28, 14,314.60 and 4,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.28, 14,314.60 and 4,004.29 is: 6,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.28 : 14,314.60 = 4,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.28/14,314.60 = 4,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.28x = 14,314.60 × 4,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.28x = 57,319,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,778.85/9,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.53

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