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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.12, 14,317.10 and 2,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.12, 14,317.10 and 2,969.36 is: 4,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.12 : 14,317.10 = 2,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.12/14,317.10 = 2,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.12x = 14,317.10 × 2,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.12x = 42,512,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,624.06/9,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.79

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