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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.12, 14,337.76 and 2,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.12, 14,337.76 and 2,983.20 is: 4,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.12 : 14,337.76 = 2,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.12/14,337.76 = 2,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.12x = 14,337.76 × 2,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.12x = 42,772,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,772,405.63/9,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.45

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