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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.30, 14,340.88 and 2,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.30, 14,340.88 and 2,986.62 is: 4,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.30 : 14,340.88 = 2,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.30/14,340.88 = 2,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.30x = 14,340.88 × 2,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.30x = 42,830,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,830,759.03/9,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.06

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