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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.09, 14,271.18 and 2,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.09, 14,271.18 and 2,937.75 is: 4,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.09 : 14,271.18 = 2,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.09/14,271.18 = 2,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.09x = 14,271.18 × 2,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.09x = 41,925,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,925,159.05/9,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.10

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