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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.07, 14,328.49 and 2,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.07, 14,328.49 and 2,890.56 is: 4,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.07 : 14,328.49 = 2,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.07/14,328.49 = 2,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.07x = 14,328.49 × 2,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.07x = 41,417,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,324.23/9,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.14

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