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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.88, 14,349.96 and 4,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.88, 14,349.96 and 4,018.32 is: 6,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.88 : 14,349.96 = 4,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.88/14,349.96 = 4,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.88x = 14,349.96 × 4,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.88x = 57,662,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,662,731.27/9,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.11

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