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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.54, 14,320.71 and 4,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.54, 14,320.71 and 4,003.23 is: 6,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.54 : 14,320.71 = 4,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.54/14,320.71 = 4,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.54x = 14,320.71 × 4,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.54x = 57,329,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,329,095.89/9,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.45

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