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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.48, 14,336.32 and 2,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.48, 14,336.32 and 2,983.70 is: 4,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.48 : 14,336.32 = 2,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.48/14,336.32 = 2,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.48x = 14,336.32 × 2,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.48x = 42,775,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,775,277.98/9,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.58

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