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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.57, 14,303.74 and 2,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.57, 14,303.74 and 2,960.47 is: 4,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.57 : 14,303.74 = 2,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.57/14,303.74 = 2,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.57x = 14,303.74 × 2,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.57x = 42,345,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,793.16/9,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.29

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