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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.44, 14,255 and 2,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.44, 14,255 and 2,929.16 is: 4,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.44 : 14,255 = 2,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.44/14,255 = 2,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.44x = 14,255 × 2,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.44x = 41,755,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,175.80/9,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.15

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