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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.48, 14,353.78 and 4,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.48, 14,353.78 and 4,018.40 is: 6,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.48 : 14,353.78 = 4,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.48/14,353.78 = 4,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.48x = 14,353.78 × 4,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.48x = 57,679,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,229.55/9,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.94

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