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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.36, 14,340.84 and 2,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.36, 14,340.84 and 2,983.96 is: 4,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.36 : 14,340.84 = 2,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.36/14,340.84 = 2,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.36x = 14,340.84 × 2,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.36x = 42,792,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,792,492.93/9,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.50

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