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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.88, 14,309.64 and 2,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.88, 14,309.64 and 2,965.92 is: 4,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.88 : 14,309.64 = 2,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.88/14,309.64 = 2,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.88x = 14,309.64 × 2,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.88x = 42,441,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,247.47/9,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.82

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