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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.57, 14,336.19 and 2,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.57, 14,336.19 and 2,986.74 is: 4,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.57 : 14,336.19 = 2,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.57/14,336.19 = 2,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.57x = 14,336.19 × 2,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.57x = 42,818,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,472.12/9,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.65

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