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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.19, 14,343.28 and 2,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.19, 14,343.28 and 2,988.43 is: 4,482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.19 : 14,343.28 = 2,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.19/14,343.28 = 2,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.19x = 14,343.28 × 2,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.19x = 42,863,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,863,883.02/9,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.64

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