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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.85, 14,323.50 and 4,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.85, 14,323.50 and 4,004.04 is: 6,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.85 : 14,323.50 = 4,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.85/14,323.50 = 4,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.85x = 14,323.50 × 4,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.85x = 57,351,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,866.94/9,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.90

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