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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.12, 14,325.87 and 3,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.12, 14,325.87 and 3,997.88 is: 5,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.12 : 14,325.87 = 3,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.12/14,325.87 = 3,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.12x = 14,325.87 × 3,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.12x = 57,273,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,109.16/9,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.11

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