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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.86, 14,343.09 and 2,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.86, 14,343.09 and 2,985.46 is: 4,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.86 : 14,343.09 = 2,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.86/14,343.09 = 2,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.86x = 14,343.09 × 2,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.86x = 42,820,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,820,721.47/9,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.75

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