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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.59, 14,334.37 and 2,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.59, 14,334.37 and 2,982.02 is: 4,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.59 : 14,334.37 = 2,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.59/14,334.37 = 2,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.59x = 14,334.37 × 2,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.59x = 42,745,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,378.03/9,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.87

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