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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.16, 14,338.23 and 2,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.16, 14,338.23 and 2,984.59 is: 4,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.16 : 14,338.23 = 2,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.16/14,338.23 = 2,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.16x = 14,338.23 × 2,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.16x = 42,793,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,722.95/9,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.73

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