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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.82, 14,295.78 and 2,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.82, 14,295.78 and 2,956.14 is: 4,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.82 : 14,295.78 = 2,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.82/14,295.78 = 2,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.82x = 14,295.78 × 2,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.82x = 42,260,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,260,327.09/9,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.07

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