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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.14, 14,296.02 and 2,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.14, 14,296.02 and 2,957.16 is: 4,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.14 : 14,296.02 = 2,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.14/14,296.02 = 2,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.14x = 14,296.02 × 2,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.14x = 42,275,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,618.50/9,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.53

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