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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.90, 14,345.58 and 2,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.90, 14,345.58 and 2,988.18 is: 4,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.90 : 14,345.58 = 2,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.90/14,345.58 = 2,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.90x = 14,345.58 × 2,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.90x = 42,867,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,175.24/9,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.12

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