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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.36, 14,333.70 and 4,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.36, 14,333.70 and 4,003.13 is: 6,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.36 : 14,333.70 = 4,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.36/14,333.70 = 4,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.36x = 14,333.70 × 4,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.36x = 57,379,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,592.81/9,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.96

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