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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.80, 14,336.70 and 2,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.80, 14,336.70 and 2,632.30 is: 3,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.80 : 14,336.70 = 2,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.80/14,336.70 = 2,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.80x = 14,336.70 × 2,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.80x = 37,738,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,738,495.41/9,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.45

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