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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.52, 14,295.36 and 2,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.52, 14,295.36 and 2,956.64 is: 4,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.52 : 14,295.36 = 2,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.52/14,295.36 = 2,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.52x = 14,295.36 × 2,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.52x = 42,266,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,233.19/9,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.36

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