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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.44, 14,336.86 and 4,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.44, 14,336.86 and 4,008.68 is: 6,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.44 : 14,336.86 = 4,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.44/14,336.86 = 4,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.44x = 14,336.86 × 4,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.44x = 57,471,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,883.94/9,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.68

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