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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.05, 14,313.48 and 2,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.05, 14,313.48 and 2,968.36 is: 4,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.05 : 14,313.48 = 2,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.05/14,313.48 = 2,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.05x = 14,313.48 × 2,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.05x = 42,487,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,561.49/9,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.67

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