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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.02, 14,301.15 and 2,959.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.02, 14,301.15 and 2,959.79 is: 4,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.02 : 14,301.15 = 2,959.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.02/14,301.15 = 2,959.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.02x = 14,301.15 × 2,959.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.02x = 42,328,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,329.25/9,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.72

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