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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551.72, 14,322.12 and 4,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551.72, 14,322.12 and 4,000.39 is: 5,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551.72 : 14,322.12 = 4,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551.72/14,322.12 = 4,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551.72x = 14,322.12 × 4,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551.72x = 57,294,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,014.82/9,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.29

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