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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.12, 14,315.40 and 2,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.12, 14,315.40 and 2,967.96 is: 4,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.12 : 14,315.40 = 2,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.12/14,315.40 = 2,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.12x = 14,315.40 × 2,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.12x = 42,487,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,534.58/9,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.63

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