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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.26, 14,164.92 and 2,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.26, 14,164.92 and 2,517.76 is: 3,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.26 : 14,164.92 = 2,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.26/14,164.92 = 2,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.26x = 14,164.92 × 2,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.26x = 35,663,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663,868.98/9,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.65

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