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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.82, 14,294.14 and 2,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.82, 14,294.14 and 2,953.24 is: 4,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.82 : 14,294.14 = 2,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.82/14,294.14 = 2,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.82x = 14,294.14 × 2,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.82x = 42,214,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,214,026.01/9,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.14

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