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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.04, 14,337.04 and 2,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.04, 14,337.04 and 2,983.76 is: 4,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.04 : 14,337.04 = 2,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.04/14,337.04 = 2,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.04x = 14,337.04 × 2,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.04x = 42,778,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,778,286.47/9,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.10

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