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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.15, 14,303.97 and 2,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.15, 14,303.97 and 2,960.37 is: 4,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.15 : 14,303.97 = 2,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.15/14,303.97 = 2,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.15x = 14,303.97 × 2,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.15x = 42,345,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,043.67/9,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.41

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