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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.88, 14,334.12 and 2,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.88, 14,334.12 and 2,979.60 is: 4,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.88 : 14,334.12 = 2,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.88/14,334.12 = 2,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.88x = 14,334.12 × 2,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.88x = 42,709,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,943.95/9,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.96

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