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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.90, 14,336.90 and 2,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.90, 14,336.90 and 2,983.53 is: 4,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.90 : 14,336.90 = 2,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.90/14,336.90 = 2,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.90x = 14,336.90 × 2,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.90x = 42,774,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,621.29/9,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.32

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