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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.28, 14,929.56 and 2,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.28, 14,929.56 and 2,558.16 is: 3,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.28 : 14,929.56 = 2,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.28/14,929.56 = 2,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.28x = 14,929.56 × 2,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.28x = 38,192,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,192,203.21/9,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.15

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