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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.11, 14,334.36 and 2,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.11, 14,334.36 and 2,982.36 is: 4,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.11 : 14,334.36 = 2,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.11/14,334.36 = 2,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.11x = 14,334.36 × 2,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.11x = 42,750,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,221.89/9,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.60

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