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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.11, 14,343.36 and 2,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.11, 14,343.36 and 2,988.36 is: 4,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.11 : 14,343.36 = 2,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.11/14,343.36 = 2,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.11x = 14,343.36 × 2,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.11x = 42,863,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,863,123.29/9,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.60

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