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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.14, 14,271.24 and 2,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.14, 14,271.24 and 2,937.78 is: 4,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.14 : 14,271.24 = 2,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.14/14,271.24 = 2,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.14x = 14,271.24 × 2,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.14x = 41,925,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,925,763.45/9,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.14

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