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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.37, 14,295.96 and 2,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.37, 14,295.96 and 2,956.68 is: 4,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.37 : 14,295.96 = 2,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.37/14,295.96 = 2,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.37x = 14,295.96 × 2,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.37x = 42,268,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,268,579.01/9,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.15

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