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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.72, 14,284.08 and 2,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.72, 14,284.08 and 2,948.96 is: 4,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.72 : 14,284.08 = 2,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.72/14,284.08 = 2,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.72x = 14,284.08 × 2,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.72x = 42,123,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,216.27/9,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.44

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