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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.10, 14,263.67 and 2,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.10, 14,263.67 and 2,932.74 is: 4,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.10 : 14,263.67 = 2,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.10/14,263.67 = 2,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.10x = 14,263.67 × 2,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.10x = 41,831,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,831,635.56/9,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.58

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