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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.20, 14,311.23 and 2,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.20, 14,311.23 and 2,965.44 is: 4,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.20 : 14,311.23 = 2,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.20/14,311.23 = 2,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.20x = 14,311.23 × 2,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.20x = 42,439,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,153.12/9,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.92

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