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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.45, 14,329.02 and 3,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.45, 14,329.02 and 3,401.01 is: 5,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.45 : 14,329.02 = 3,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.45/14,329.02 = 3,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.45x = 14,329.02 × 3,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.45x = 48,733,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,140.31/9,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.44

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