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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.50, 14,336.08 and 2,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.50, 14,336.08 and 2,631.38 is: 3,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.50 : 14,336.08 = 2,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.50/14,336.08 = 2,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.50x = 14,336.08 × 2,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.50x = 37,723,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723,595.93/9,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.60

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