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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.88, 14,328.04 and 2,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.88, 14,328.04 and 2,975.52 is: 4,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.88 : 14,328.04 = 2,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.88/14,328.04 = 2,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.88x = 14,328.04 × 2,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.88x = 42,633,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,369.58/9,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.82

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