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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.24, 14,353.26 and 2,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.24, 14,353.26 and 2,995.56 is: 4,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.24 : 14,353.26 = 2,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.24/14,353.26 = 2,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.24x = 14,353.26 × 2,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.24x = 42,996,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,051.53/9,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.68

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