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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.42, 14,304.64 and 2,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.42, 14,304.64 and 2,962.61 is: 4,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.42 : 14,304.64 = 2,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.42/14,304.64 = 2,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.42x = 14,304.64 × 2,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.42x = 42,379,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,054.70/9,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.92

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