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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.43, 14,335.04 and 2,982.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.43, 14,335.04 and 2,982.87 is: 4,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.43 : 14,335.04 = 2,982.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.43/14,335.04 = 2,982.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.43x = 14,335.04 × 2,982.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.43x = 42,759,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,759,568.22/9,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.43

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