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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.52, 14,304.66 and 2,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.52, 14,304.66 and 2,965.74 is: 4,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.52 : 14,304.66 = 2,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.52/14,304.66 = 2,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.52x = 14,304.66 × 2,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.52x = 42,423,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,423,902.35/9,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.17

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