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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.04, 14,344.53 and 2,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.04, 14,344.53 and 2,989.23 is: 4,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.04 : 14,344.53 = 2,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.04/14,344.53 = 2,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.04x = 14,344.53 × 2,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.04x = 42,879,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,099.41/9,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.84

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