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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.85, 14,324.10 and 4,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.85, 14,324.10 and 4,001.17 is: 6,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.85 : 14,324.10 = 4,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.85/14,324.10 = 4,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.85x = 14,324.10 × 4,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.85x = 57,313,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,159.20/9,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.47

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