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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.84, 14,296.66 and 2,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.84, 14,296.66 and 2,961.48 is: 4,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.84 : 14,296.66 = 2,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.84/14,296.66 = 2,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.84x = 14,296.66 × 2,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.84x = 42,339,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,272.66/9,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.34

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