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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.62, 14,334.43 and 2,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.62, 14,334.43 and 2,982.06 is: 4,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.62 : 14,334.43 = 2,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.62/14,334.43 = 2,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.62x = 14,334.43 × 2,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.62x = 42,746,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,069.12/9,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.93

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