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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.79, 14,260.30 and 2,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.79, 14,260.30 and 2,930.75 is: 4,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.79 : 14,260.30 = 2,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.79/14,260.30 = 2,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.79x = 14,260.30 × 2,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.79x = 41,793,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793,302.92/9,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.62

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