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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.04, 14,257.74 and 2,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.04, 14,257.74 and 2,931.21 is: 4,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.04 : 14,257.74 = 2,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.04/14,257.74 = 2,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.04x = 14,257.74 × 2,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.04x = 41,792,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,792,430.07/9,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.87

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