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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.10, 14,325.76 and 4,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.10, 14,325.76 and 4,009.50 is: 6,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.10 : 14,325.76 = 4,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.10/14,325.76 = 4,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.10x = 14,325.76 × 4,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.10x = 57,439,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,439,139.73/9,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.47

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