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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.82, 14,328.12 and 2,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.82, 14,328.12 and 2,890.31 is: 4,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.82 : 14,328.12 = 2,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.82/14,328.12 = 2,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.82x = 14,328.12 × 2,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.82x = 41,412,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,663.63/9,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.76

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