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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.88, 14,345.46 and 4,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.88, 14,345.46 and 4,015.32 is: 6,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.88 : 14,345.46 = 4,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.88/14,345.46 = 4,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.88x = 14,345.46 × 4,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.88x = 57,601,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,601,612.45/9,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.61

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