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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.19, 14,258.87 and 2,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.19, 14,258.87 and 2,933.03 is: 4,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.19 : 14,258.87 = 2,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.19/14,258.87 = 2,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.19x = 14,258.87 × 2,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.19x = 41,821,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,607.52/9,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.87

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