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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.80, 14,324.04 and 2,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.80, 14,324.04 and 2,975.36 is: 4,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.80 : 14,324.04 = 2,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.80/14,324.04 = 2,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.80x = 14,324.04 × 2,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.80x = 42,619,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,175.65/9,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.83

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