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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.32, 14,296.80 and 2,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.32, 14,296.80 and 2,957.04 is: 4,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.32 : 14,296.80 = 2,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.32/14,296.80 = 2,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.32x = 14,296.80 × 2,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.32x = 42,276,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,209.47/9,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.97

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