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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.24, 14,349.33 and 2,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.24, 14,349.33 and 2,992.41 is: 4,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.24 : 14,349.33 = 2,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.24/14,349.33 = 2,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.24x = 14,349.33 × 2,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.24x = 42,939,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,939,078.59/9,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.61

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