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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.47, 14,344.78 and 4,012.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.47, 14,344.78 and 4,012.39 is: 6,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.47 : 14,344.78 = 4,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.47/14,344.78 = 4,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.47x = 14,344.78 × 4,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.47x = 57,556,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,556,851.82/9,559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.92

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