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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.86, 14,339.43 and 2,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.86, 14,339.43 and 2,634.18 is: 3,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.86 : 14,339.43 = 2,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.86/14,339.43 = 2,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.86x = 14,339.43 × 2,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.86x = 37,772,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,772,639.72/9,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.17

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