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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.49, 14,332.81 and 4,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.49, 14,332.81 and 4,004.41 is: 6,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.49 : 14,332.81 = 4,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.49/14,332.81 = 4,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.49x = 14,332.81 × 4,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.49x = 57,394,376.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,376.03/9,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.95

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