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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.29, 14,263.80 and 2,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.29, 14,263.80 and 2,935.04 is: 4,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.29 : 14,263.80 = 2,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.29/14,263.80 = 2,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.29x = 14,263.80 × 2,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.29x = 41,864,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,741.23/9,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.97

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