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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.10, 14,298.21 and 2,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.10, 14,298.21 and 2,957.58 is: 4,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.10 : 14,298.21 = 2,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.10/14,298.21 = 2,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.10x = 14,298.21 × 2,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.10x = 42,288,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,099.93/9,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.32

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