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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.45, 13,957.10 and 2,641.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.45, 13,957.10 and 2,641.42 is: 3,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.45 : 13,957.10 = 2,641.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.45/13,957.10 = 2,641.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.45x = 13,957.10 × 2,641.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.45x = 36,866,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,549.87/9,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.25

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