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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.20, 14,339.76 and 4,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.20, 14,339.76 and 4,011.84 is: 6,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.20 : 14,339.76 = 4,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.20/14,339.76 = 4,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.20x = 14,339.76 × 4,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.20x = 57,528,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,822.76/9,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.16

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