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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.34, 14,324.24 and 4,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.34, 14,324.24 and 4,004.54 is: 6,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.34 : 14,324.24 = 4,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.34/14,324.24 = 4,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.34x = 14,324.24 × 4,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.34x = 57,361,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,361,992.05/9,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.65

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