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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.25, 14,342.39 and 2,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.25, 14,342.39 and 2,986.93 is: 4,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.25 : 14,342.39 = 2,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.25/14,342.39 = 2,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.25x = 14,342.39 × 2,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.25x = 42,839,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,839,692.17/9,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.02

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