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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.28, 14,240.15 and 2,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.28, 14,240.15 and 2,919.51 is: 4,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.28 : 14,240.15 = 2,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.28/14,240.15 = 2,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.28x = 14,240.15 × 2,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.28x = 41,574,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,245.73/9,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.34

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