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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.12, 14,339.22 and 2,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.12, 14,339.22 and 2,984.16 is: 4,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.12 : 14,339.22 = 2,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.12/14,339.22 = 2,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.12x = 14,339.22 × 2,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.12x = 42,790,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,790,526.76/9,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.88

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