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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.27, 14,338.60 and 2,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.27, 14,338.60 and 2,633.71 is: 3,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.27 : 14,338.60 = 2,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.27/14,338.60 = 2,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.27x = 14,338.60 × 2,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.27x = 37,763,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,714.21/9,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.48

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