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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.20, 14,301.18 and 2,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.20, 14,301.18 and 2,959.92 is: 4,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.20 : 14,301.18 = 2,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.20/14,301.18 = 2,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.20x = 14,301.18 × 2,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.20x = 42,330,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,348.71/9,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.31

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