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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.45, 14,271.41 and 2,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.45, 14,271.41 and 2,939.08 is: 4,409.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.45 : 14,271.41 = 2,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.45/14,271.41 = 2,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.45x = 14,271.41 × 2,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.45x = 41,944,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,815.70/9,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.00

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