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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.40, 14,310.45 and 2,964.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.40, 14,310.45 and 2,964.90 is: 4,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.40 : 14,310.45 = 2,964.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.40/14,310.45 = 2,964.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.40x = 14,310.45 × 2,964.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.40x = 42,429,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,429,053.21/9,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.77

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