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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.18, 14,293.78 and 2,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.18, 14,293.78 and 2,953.00 is: 4,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.18 : 14,293.78 = 2,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.18/14,293.78 = 2,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.18x = 14,293.78 × 2,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.18x = 42,209,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,536.66/9,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.97

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