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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.14, 14,261.31 and 2,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.14, 14,261.31 and 2,932.56 is: 4,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.14 : 14,261.31 = 2,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.14/14,261.31 = 2,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.14x = 14,261.31 × 2,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.14x = 41,822,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,147.25/9,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.56

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