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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.09, 14,321.01 and 4,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.09, 14,321.01 and 4,007.41 is: 6,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.09 : 14,321.01 = 4,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.09/14,321.01 = 4,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.09x = 14,321.01 × 4,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.09x = 57,390,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,390,158.68/9,557.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.98

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