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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.80, 14,287.32 and 2,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.80, 14,287.32 and 2,948.40 is: 4,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.80 : 14,287.32 = 2,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.80/14,287.32 = 2,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.80x = 14,287.32 × 2,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.80x = 42,124,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,734.29/9,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.10

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