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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.26, 14,330.73 and 2,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.26, 14,330.73 and 2,980.29 is: 4,469.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.26 : 14,330.73 = 2,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.26/14,330.73 = 2,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.26x = 14,330.73 × 2,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.26x = 42,709,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,731.31/9,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.29

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