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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.71, 14,344.07 and 2,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.71, 14,344.07 and 2,988.92 is: 4,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.71 : 14,344.07 = 2,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.71/14,344.07 = 2,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.71x = 14,344.07 × 2,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.71x = 42,873,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,873,277.70/9,562.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.38

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