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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.32, 14,345.50 and 2,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.32, 14,345.50 and 2,990.02 is: 4,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.32 : 14,345.50 = 2,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.32/14,345.50 = 2,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.32x = 14,345.50 × 2,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.32x = 42,893,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,331.91/9,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.19

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