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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.86, 14,337.93 and 2,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.86, 14,337.93 and 2,633.18 is: 3,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.86 : 14,337.93 = 2,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.86/14,337.93 = 2,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.86x = 14,337.93 × 2,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.86x = 37,754,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,754,350.52/9,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.67

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