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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.77, 14,339.63 and 2,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.77, 14,339.63 and 2,540.49 is: 3,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.77 : 14,339.63 = 2,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.77/14,339.63 = 2,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.77x = 14,339.63 × 2,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.77x = 36,429,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,673.92/9,559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.73

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