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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.09, 14,343.14 and 2,988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.09, 14,343.14 and 2,988.31 is: 4,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.09 : 14,343.14 = 2,988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.09/14,343.14 = 2,988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.09x = 14,343.14 × 2,988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.09x = 42,861,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,720.31/9,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.46

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