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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.60, 14,325.90 and 4,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.60, 14,325.90 and 4,002.46 is: 6,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.60 : 14,325.90 = 4,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.60/14,325.90 = 4,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.60x = 14,325.90 × 4,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.60x = 57,338,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,338,841.71/9,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.69

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