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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.05, 14,342.97 and 2,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.05, 14,342.97 and 2,988.29 is: 4,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.05 : 14,342.97 = 2,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.05/14,342.97 = 2,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.05x = 14,342.97 × 2,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.05x = 42,861,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,000.88/9,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.41

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