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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.95, 14,251.46 and 2,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.95, 14,251.46 and 2,927.10 is: 4,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.95 : 14,251.46 = 2,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.95/14,251.46 = 2,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.95x = 14,251.46 × 2,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.95x = 41,715,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,433.93/9,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.66

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