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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.80, 14,325.54 and 2,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.80, 14,325.54 and 2,976.36 is: 4,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.80 : 14,325.54 = 2,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.80/14,325.54 = 2,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.80x = 14,325.54 × 2,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.80x = 42,637,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637,964.23/9,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.33

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