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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561, 14,339.46 and 4,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561, 14,339.46 and 4,012.92 is: 6,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561 : 14,339.46 = 4,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561/14,339.46 = 4,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561x = 14,339.46 × 4,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561x = 57,543,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,543,105.82/9,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.52

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