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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.60, 14,324.40 and 4,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.60, 14,324.40 and 4,001.46 is: 6,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.60 : 14,324.40 = 4,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.60/14,324.40 = 4,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.60x = 14,324.40 × 4,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.60x = 57,318,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,513.62/9,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.19

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