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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.24, 14,266.14 and 2,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.24, 14,266.14 and 2,939.08 is: 4,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.24 : 14,266.14 = 2,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.24/14,266.14 = 2,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.24x = 14,266.14 × 2,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.24x = 41,929,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,929,326.75/9,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.40

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