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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.24, 14,332.44 and 4,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.24, 14,332.44 and 4,004.16 is: 6,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.24 : 14,332.44 = 4,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.24/14,332.44 = 4,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.24x = 14,332.44 × 4,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.24x = 57,389,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,291.27/9,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.57

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