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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.73, 14,340.63 and 4,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.73, 14,340.63 and 4,009.58 is: 6,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.73 : 14,340.63 = 4,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.73/14,340.63 = 4,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.73x = 14,340.63 × 4,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.73x = 57,499,903.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,499,903.24/9,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.69

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