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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.24, 14,298.54 and 2,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.24, 14,298.54 and 2,958.26 is: 4,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.24 : 14,298.54 = 2,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.24/14,298.54 = 2,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.24x = 14,298.54 × 2,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.24x = 42,298,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,780.84/9,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.44

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