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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.48, 14,340.26 and 4,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.48, 14,340.26 and 4,009.33 is: 6,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.48 : 14,340.26 = 4,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.48/14,340.26 = 4,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.48x = 14,340.26 × 4,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.48x = 57,494,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,494,834.63/9,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.32

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