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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.71, 14,345.57 and 2,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.71, 14,345.57 and 2,989.92 is: 4,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.71 : 14,345.57 = 2,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.71/14,345.57 = 2,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.71x = 14,345.57 × 2,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.71x = 42,892,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,106.65/9,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.88

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