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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.47, 14,403.29 and 4,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.47, 14,403.29 and 4,053.78 is: 6,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.47 : 14,403.29 = 4,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.47/14,403.29 = 4,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.47x = 14,403.29 × 4,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.47x = 58,387,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387,748.67/9,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.13

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