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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.12, 14,336.10 and 4,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.12, 14,336.10 and 4,012.32 is: 6,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.12 : 14,336.10 = 4,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.12/14,336.10 = 4,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.12x = 14,336.10 × 4,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.12x = 57,521,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,521,020.75/9,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.03

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