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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.25, 14,299.10 and 2,957.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.25, 14,299.10 and 2,957.09 is: 4,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.25 : 14,299.10 = 2,957.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.25/14,299.10 = 2,957.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.25x = 14,299.10 × 2,957.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.25x = 42,283,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,283,710.83/9,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.33

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