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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.60, 14,331.47 and 4,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.60, 14,331.47 and 4,003.52 is: 6,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.60 : 14,331.47 = 4,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.60/14,331.47 = 4,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.60x = 14,331.47 × 4,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.60x = 57,376,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,376,235.10/9,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.61

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