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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.17, 14,256.25 and 2,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.17, 14,256.25 and 2,930.36 is: 4,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.17 : 14,256.25 = 2,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.17/14,256.25 = 2,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.17x = 14,256.25 × 2,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.17x = 41,775,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,944.75/9,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.54

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