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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.23, 14,338.38 and 4,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.23, 14,338.38 and 4,008.08 is: 6,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.23 : 14,338.38 = 4,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.23/14,338.38 = 4,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.23x = 14,338.38 × 4,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.23x = 57,469,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,469,374.11/9,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.44

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