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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,466.51, 14,201.29 and 2,891.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,466.51, 14,201.29 and 2,891.15 is: 4,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,466.51 : 14,201.29 = 2,891.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,466.51/14,201.29 = 2,891.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,466.51x = 14,201.29 × 2,891.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,466.51x = 41,058,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,059.58/9,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.19

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