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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.75, 14,298.15 and 2,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.75, 14,298.15 and 2,957.60 is: 4,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.75 : 14,298.15 = 2,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.75/14,298.15 = 2,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.75x = 14,298.15 × 2,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.75x = 42,288,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,208.44/9,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.03

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