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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.48, 14,296.56 and 2,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.48, 14,296.56 and 2,958.88 is: 4,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.48 : 14,296.56 = 2,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.48/14,296.56 = 2,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.48x = 14,296.56 × 2,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.48x = 42,301,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,301,805.45/9,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.72

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