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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.80, 14,344.61 and 2,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.80, 14,344.61 and 2,989.11 is: 4,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.80 : 14,344.61 = 2,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.80/14,344.61 = 2,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.80x = 14,344.61 × 2,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.80x = 42,877,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,877,602.25/9,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.79

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