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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.32, 14,299.80 and 2,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.32, 14,299.80 and 2,959.04 is: 4,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.32 : 14,299.80 = 2,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.32/14,299.80 = 2,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.32x = 14,299.80 × 2,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.32x = 42,313,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,680.19/9,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.97

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