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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.60, 14,293.52 and 2,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.60, 14,293.52 and 2,959.10 is: 4,438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.60 : 14,293.52 = 2,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.60/14,293.52 = 2,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.60x = 14,293.52 × 2,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.60x = 42,295,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,868.77/9,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.83

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