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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.24, 14,290.14 and 2,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.24, 14,290.14 and 2,954.60 is: 4,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.24 : 14,290.14 = 2,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.24/14,290.14 = 2,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.24x = 14,290.14 × 2,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.24x = 42,221,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,647.64/9,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.28

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