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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.21, 14,337.03 and 2,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.21, 14,337.03 and 2,982.84 is: 4,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.21 : 14,337.03 = 2,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.21/14,337.03 = 2,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.21x = 14,337.03 × 2,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.21x = 42,765,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,765,066.57/9,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.64

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