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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.75, 14,317.13 and 2,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.75, 14,317.13 and 2,970.92 is: 4,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.75 : 14,317.13 = 2,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.75/14,317.13 = 2,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.75x = 14,317.13 × 2,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.75x = 42,535,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,535,091.08/9,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.39

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