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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.24, 14,264.64 and 2,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.24, 14,264.64 and 2,937.60 is: 4,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.24 : 14,264.64 = 2,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.24/14,264.64 = 2,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.24x = 14,264.64 × 2,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.24x = 41,903,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,903,806.46/9,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.79

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