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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.88, 14,348.46 and 4,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.88, 14,348.46 and 4,017.32 is: 6,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.88 : 14,348.46 = 4,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.88/14,348.46 = 4,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.88x = 14,348.46 × 4,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.88x = 57,642,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,355.33/9,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.61

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