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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.17, 14,319.63 and 4,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.17, 14,319.63 and 4,006.48 is: 6,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.17 : 14,319.63 = 4,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.17/14,319.63 = 4,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.17x = 14,319.63 × 4,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.17x = 57,371,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,371,311.20/9,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.59

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