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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.99, 14,335.38 and 2,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.99, 14,335.38 and 2,983.23 is: 4,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.99 : 14,335.38 = 2,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.99/14,335.38 = 2,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.99x = 14,335.38 × 2,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.99x = 42,765,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,765,735.68/9,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.81

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