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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.18, 14,355.02 and 2,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.18, 14,355.02 and 2,997.98 is: 4,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.18 : 14,355.02 = 2,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.18/14,355.02 = 2,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.18x = 14,355.02 × 2,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.18x = 43,036,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,062.86/9,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.54

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