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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.06, 14,294.67 and 2,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.06, 14,294.67 and 2,956.90 is: 4,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.06 : 14,294.67 = 2,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.06/14,294.67 = 2,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.06x = 14,294.67 × 2,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.06x = 42,267,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267,909.72/9,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.69

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