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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.04, 14,314.42 and 2,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.04, 14,314.42 and 2,968.75 is: 4,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.04 : 14,314.42 = 2,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.04/14,314.42 = 2,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.04x = 14,314.42 × 2,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.04x = 42,495,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,955.98/9,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.55

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