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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.70, 14,339.54 and 2,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.70, 14,339.54 and 2,986.44 is: 4,479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.70 : 14,339.54 = 2,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.70/14,339.54 = 2,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.70x = 14,339.54 × 2,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.70x = 42,824,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,175.84/9,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.66

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