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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.32, 14,335.08 and 2,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.32, 14,335.08 and 2,983.44 is: 4,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.32 : 14,335.08 = 2,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.32/14,335.08 = 2,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.32x = 14,335.08 × 2,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.32x = 42,767,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,851.08/9,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.94

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