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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.57, 14,306.75 and 2,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.57, 14,306.75 and 2,962.47 is: 4,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.57 : 14,306.75 = 2,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.57/14,306.75 = 2,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.57x = 14,306.75 × 2,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.57x = 42,383,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,302.86/9,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.29

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