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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.73, 14,344.21 and 4,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.73, 14,344.21 and 4,008.59 is: 6,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.73 : 14,344.21 = 4,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.73/14,344.21 = 4,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.73x = 14,344.21 × 4,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.73x = 57,500,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,500,055.12/9,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.71

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