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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.73, 14,339.13 and 4,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.73, 14,339.13 and 4,008.58 is: 6,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.73 : 14,339.13 = 4,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.73/14,339.13 = 4,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.73x = 14,339.13 × 4,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.73x = 57,479,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,479,549.74/9,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.19

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