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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.44, 14,333.56 and 2,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.44, 14,333.56 and 2,980.34 is: 4,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.44 : 14,333.56 = 2,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.44/14,333.56 = 2,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.44x = 14,333.56 × 2,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.44x = 42,718,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,718,882.21/9,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.10

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