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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.34, 14,344.04 and 2,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.34, 14,344.04 and 2,988.02 is: 4,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.34 : 14,344.04 = 2,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.34/14,344.04 = 2,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.34x = 14,344.04 × 2,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.34x = 42,860,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,278.40/9,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.66

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