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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.86, 14,334.45 and 4,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.86, 14,334.45 and 4,003.62 is: 6,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.86 : 14,334.45 = 4,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.86/14,334.45 = 4,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.86x = 14,334.45 × 4,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.86x = 57,389,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,690.71/9,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.71

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