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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.66, 14,324.88 and 4,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.66, 14,324.88 and 4,009.99 is: 6,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.66 : 14,324.88 = 4,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.66/14,324.88 = 4,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.66x = 14,324.88 × 4,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.66x = 57,442,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,442,625.55/9,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.86

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