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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.02, 14,335.23 and 2,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.02, 14,335.23 and 2,631.46 is: 3,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.02 : 14,335.23 = 2,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.02/14,335.23 = 2,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.02x = 14,335.23 × 2,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.02x = 37,722,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,722,584.34/9,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.11

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