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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.45, 14,267.70 and 2,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.45, 14,267.70 and 2,937.30 is: 4,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.45 : 14,267.70 = 2,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.45/14,267.70 = 2,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.45x = 14,267.70 × 2,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.45x = 41,908,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,515.21/9,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.58

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