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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.60, 14,337.45 and 2,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.60, 14,337.45 and 2,986.02 is: 4,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.60 : 14,337.45 = 2,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.60/14,337.45 = 2,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.60x = 14,337.45 × 2,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.60x = 42,811,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,912.45/9,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.48

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