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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.80, 14,308.32 and 2,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.80, 14,308.32 and 2,962.40 is: 4,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.80 : 14,308.32 = 2,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.80/14,308.32 = 2,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.80x = 14,308.32 × 2,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.80x = 42,386,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,967.17/9,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.10

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