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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.55, 14,309.73 and 2,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.55, 14,309.73 and 2,965.86 is: 4,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.55 : 14,309.73 = 2,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.55/14,309.73 = 2,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.55x = 14,309.73 × 2,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.55x = 42,440,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,440,655.82/9,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.92

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