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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.21, 14,332.39 and 4,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.21, 14,332.39 and 4,004.13 is: 6,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.21 : 14,332.39 = 4,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.21/14,332.39 = 4,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.21x = 14,332.39 × 4,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.21x = 57,388,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,671.10/9,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.53

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