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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.37, 14,318.99 and 2,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.37, 14,318.99 and 2,970.60 is: 4,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.37 : 14,318.99 = 2,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.37/14,318.99 = 2,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.37x = 14,318.99 × 2,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.37x = 42,535,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,535,976.84/9,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.66

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