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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.56, 14,327.29 and 6,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.56, 14,327.29 and 6,039.14 is: 9,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.56 : 14,327.29 = 6,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.56/14,327.29 = 6,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.56x = 14,327.29 × 6,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.56x = 86,524,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,524,446.04/9,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.93

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