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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.12, 14,305.75 and 2,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.12, 14,305.75 and 2,963.16 is: 4,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.12 : 14,305.75 = 2,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.12/14,305.75 = 2,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.12x = 14,305.75 × 2,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.12x = 42,390,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,218.76/9,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.76

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