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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.32, 14,338.08 and 2,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.32, 14,338.08 and 2,985.44 is: 4,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.32 : 14,338.08 = 2,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.32/14,338.08 = 2,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.32x = 14,338.08 × 2,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.32x = 42,805,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,805,477.56/9,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.94

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