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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.90, 14,563.38 and 2,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.90, 14,563.38 and 2,954.55 is: 4,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.90 : 14,563.38 = 2,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.90/14,563.38 = 2,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.90x = 14,563.38 × 2,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.90x = 43,028,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,028,263.66/9,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.84

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