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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.80, 14,339.70 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.80, 14,339.70 and 2,634.30 is: 3,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.80 : 14,339.70 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.80/14,339.70 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.80x = 14,339.70 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.80x = 37,775,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,775,071.71/9,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.45

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