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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.32, 14,298.30 and 2,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.32, 14,298.30 and 2,958.04 is: 4,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.32 : 14,298.30 = 2,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.32/14,298.30 = 2,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.32x = 14,298.30 × 2,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.32x = 42,294,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,943.33/9,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.47

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