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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.50, 14,295.69 and 2,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.50, 14,295.69 and 2,959.74 is: 4,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.50 : 14,295.69 = 2,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.50/14,295.69 = 2,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.50x = 14,295.69 × 2,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.50x = 42,311,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,525.52/9,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.20

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