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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.41, 14,338.60 and 2,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.41, 14,338.60 and 2,984.84 is: 4,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.41 : 14,338.60 = 2,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.41/14,338.60 = 2,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.41x = 14,338.60 × 2,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.41x = 42,798,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,426.82/9,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.10

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