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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.12, 14,285.40 and 2,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.12, 14,285.40 and 2,947.95 is: 4,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.12 : 14,285.40 = 2,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.12/14,285.40 = 2,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.12x = 14,285.40 × 2,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.12x = 42,112,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,644.93/9,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.61

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