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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.10, 14,345.10 and 2,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.10, 14,345.10 and 2,990.52 is: 4,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.10 : 14,345.10 = 2,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.10/14,345.10 = 2,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.10x = 14,345.10 × 2,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.10x = 42,899,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,899,308.45/9,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.51

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