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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.22, 14,358.33 and 2,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.22, 14,358.33 and 2,998.44 is: 4,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.22 : 14,358.33 = 2,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.22/14,358.33 = 2,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.22x = 14,358.33 × 2,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.22x = 43,052,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,591.01/9,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.66

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