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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.28, 14,261.60 and 2,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.28, 14,261.60 and 2,935.60 is: 4,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.28 : 14,261.60 = 2,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.28/14,261.60 = 2,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.28x = 14,261.60 × 2,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.28x = 41,866,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,352.96/9,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.76

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