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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.12, 14,330.37 and 4,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.12, 14,330.37 and 4,000.88 is: 6,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.12 : 14,330.37 = 4,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.12/14,330.37 = 4,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.12x = 14,330.37 × 4,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.12x = 57,334,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,334,090.73/9,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.61

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