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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.44, 14,252.52 and 2,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.44, 14,252.52 and 2,928.60 is: 4,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.44 : 14,252.52 = 2,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.44/14,252.52 = 2,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.44x = 14,252.52 × 2,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.44x = 41,739,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,739,930.07/9,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.55

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