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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.52, 14,308.04 and 2,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.52, 14,308.04 and 2,963.28 is: 4,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.52 : 14,308.04 = 2,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.52/14,308.04 = 2,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.52x = 14,308.04 × 2,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.52x = 42,398,728.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,728.77/9,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.47

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