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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.60, 14,260.02 and 2,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.60, 14,260.02 and 2,930.56 is: 4,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.60 : 14,260.02 = 2,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.60/14,260.02 = 2,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.60x = 14,260.02 × 2,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.60x = 41,789,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,797.57/9,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.34

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