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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.04, 14,260.92 and 9,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.04, 14,260.92 and 9,042.36 is: 13,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.04 : 14,260.92 = 9,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.04/14,260.92 = 9,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.04x = 14,260.92 × 9,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.04x = 128,952,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,952,372.57/9,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.10

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