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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.40, 14,343.61 and 2,988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.40, 14,343.61 and 2,988.62 is: 4,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.40 : 14,343.61 = 2,988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.40/14,343.61 = 2,988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.40x = 14,343.61 × 2,988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.40x = 42,867,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,867,603.45/9,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.93

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