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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.75, 14,305.19 and 2,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.75, 14,305.19 and 2,962.79 is: 4,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.75 : 14,305.19 = 2,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.75/14,305.19 = 2,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.75x = 14,305.19 × 2,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.75x = 42,383,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,187.54/9,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.20

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