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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.02, 14,338.23 and 2,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.02, 14,338.23 and 2,633.46 is: 3,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.02 : 14,338.23 = 2,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.02/14,338.23 = 2,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.02x = 14,338.23 × 2,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.02x = 37,759,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,155.18/9,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.11

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