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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.52, 14,258.12 and 2,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.52, 14,258.12 and 2,932.72 is: 4,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.52 : 14,258.12 = 2,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.52/14,258.12 = 2,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.52x = 14,258.12 × 2,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.52x = 41,815,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,815,073.69/9,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.49

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