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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.19, 14,262.43 and 2,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.19, 14,262.43 and 2,934.38 is: 4,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.19 : 14,262.43 = 2,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.19/14,262.43 = 2,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.19x = 14,262.43 × 2,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.19x = 41,851,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851,342.94/9,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.61

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