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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.68, 14,338.80 and 2,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.68, 14,338.80 and 2,634.72 is: 3,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.68 : 14,338.80 = 2,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.68/14,338.80 = 2,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.68x = 14,338.80 × 2,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.68x = 37,778,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,723.14/9,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.88

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