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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.22, 14,298.60 and 2,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.22, 14,298.60 and 2,959.26 is: 4,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.22 : 14,298.60 = 2,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.22/14,298.60 = 2,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.22x = 14,298.60 × 2,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.22x = 42,313,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,313,275.04/9,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.51

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