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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.66, 14,267.07 and 2,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.66, 14,267.07 and 2,937.80 is: 4,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.66 : 14,267.07 = 2,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.66/14,267.07 = 2,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.66x = 14,267.07 × 2,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.66x = 41,913,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913,833.91/9,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.57

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