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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.50, 14,487.48 and 2,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.50, 14,487.48 and 2,994.44 is: 4,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.50 : 14,487.48 = 2,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.50/14,487.48 = 2,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.50x = 14,487.48 × 2,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.50x = 43,381,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,381,817.17/9,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.04

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