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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.24, 14,290.08 and 2,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.24, 14,290.08 and 2,954.64 is: 4,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.24 : 14,290.08 = 2,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.24/14,290.08 = 2,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.24x = 14,290.08 × 2,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.24x = 42,222,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,041.97/9,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.32

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