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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.50, 14,319.42 and 2,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.50, 14,319.42 and 2,970.64 is: 4,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.50 : 14,319.42 = 2,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.50/14,319.42 = 2,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.50x = 14,319.42 × 2,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.50x = 42,537,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,841.83/9,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.32

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