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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.16, 14,321.13 and 4,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.16, 14,321.13 and 4,007.49 is: 6,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.16 : 14,321.13 = 4,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.16/14,321.13 = 4,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.16x = 14,321.13 × 4,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.16x = 57,391,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,391,785.26/9,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.11

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