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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.01, 14,312.56 and 3,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.01, 14,312.56 and 3,994.10 is: 5,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.01 : 14,312.56 = 3,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.01/14,312.56 = 3,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.01x = 14,312.56 × 3,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.01x = 57,165,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,704.36/9,553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.05

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