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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.20, 14,301.30 and 2,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.20, 14,301.30 and 2,962.40 is: 4,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.20 : 14,301.30 = 2,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.20/14,301.30 = 2,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.20x = 14,301.30 × 2,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.20x = 42,366,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,171.12/9,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.60

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