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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.48, 14,335.74 and 4,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.48, 14,335.74 and 4,008.68 is: 6,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.48 : 14,335.74 = 4,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.48/14,335.74 = 4,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.48x = 14,335.74 × 4,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.48x = 57,467,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,467,394.22/9,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.82

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