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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.37, 14,309.12 and 2,965.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.37, 14,309.12 and 2,965.41 is: 4,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.37 : 14,309.12 = 2,965.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.37/14,309.12 = 2,965.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.37x = 14,309.12 × 2,965.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.37x = 42,432,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,414.95/9,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.14

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