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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.90, 14,305.20 and 2,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.90, 14,305.20 and 2,962.66 is: 4,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.90 : 14,305.20 = 2,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.90/14,305.20 = 2,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.90x = 14,305.20 × 2,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.90x = 42,381,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,381,443.83/9,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.41

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