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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603, 14,410.17 and 4,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603, 14,410.17 and 4,055.99 is: 6,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603 : 14,410.17 = 4,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603/14,410.17 = 4,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603x = 14,410.17 × 4,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603x = 58,447,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,447,433.37/9,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.37

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