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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.04, 14,345.97 and 2,994.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.04, 14,345.97 and 2,994.49 is: 4,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.04 : 14,345.97 = 2,994.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.04/14,345.97 = 2,994.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.04x = 14,345.97 × 2,994.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.04x = 42,958,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,863.71/9,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.71

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