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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.25, 14,295.99 and 2,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.25, 14,295.99 and 2,956.10 is: 4,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.25 : 14,295.99 = 2,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.25/14,295.99 = 2,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.25x = 14,295.99 × 2,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.25x = 42,260,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,315.64/9,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.80

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