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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.30, 14,306.88 and 2,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.30, 14,306.88 and 2,961.72 is: 4,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.30 : 14,306.88 = 2,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.30/14,306.88 = 2,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.30x = 14,306.88 × 2,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.30x = 42,372,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,372,972.63/9,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.87

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