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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.07, 14,302.99 and 2,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.07, 14,302.99 and 2,959.97 is: 4,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.07 : 14,302.99 = 2,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.07/14,302.99 = 2,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.07x = 14,302.99 × 2,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.07x = 42,336,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,421.31/9,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.54

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