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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.14, 14,334.93 and 4,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.14, 14,334.93 and 4,011.59 is: 6,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.14 : 14,334.93 = 4,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.14/14,334.93 = 4,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.14x = 14,334.93 × 4,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.14x = 57,505,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,861.84/9,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.43

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