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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.75, 14,299.85 and 2,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.75, 14,299.85 and 2,957.59 is: 4,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.75 : 14,299.85 = 2,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.75/14,299.85 = 2,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.75x = 14,299.85 × 2,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.75x = 42,293,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,093.36/9,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.08

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