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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.16, 14,292.87 and 2,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.16, 14,292.87 and 2,953.40 is: 4,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.16 : 14,292.87 = 2,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.16/14,292.87 = 2,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.16x = 14,292.87 × 2,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.16x = 42,212,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,547.49/9,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.76

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