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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.12, 14,330.24 and 3,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.12, 14,330.24 and 3,313.92 is: 4,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.12 : 14,330.24 = 3,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.12/14,330.24 = 3,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.12x = 14,330.24 × 3,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.12x = 47,489,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,489,268.94/9,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.99

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