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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.90, 14,323.20 and 2,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.90, 14,323.20 and 2,973.40 is: 4,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.90 : 14,323.20 = 2,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.90/14,323.20 = 2,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.90x = 14,323.20 × 2,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.90x = 42,588,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,602.88/9,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.52

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