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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.30, 14,401.26 and 2,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.30, 14,401.26 and 2,938.56 is: 4,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.30 : 14,401.26 = 2,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.30/14,401.26 = 2,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.30x = 14,401.26 × 2,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.30x = 42,318,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,966.59/9,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.71

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