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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.66, 14,334.42 and 2,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.66, 14,334.42 and 2,981.92 is: 4,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.66 : 14,334.42 = 2,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.66/14,334.42 = 2,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.66x = 14,334.42 × 2,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.66x = 42,744,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,744,093.69/9,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.70

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