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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.60, 14,271.94 and 2,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.60, 14,271.94 and 2,938.26 is: 4,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.60 : 14,271.94 = 2,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.60/14,271.94 = 2,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.60x = 14,271.94 × 2,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.60x = 41,934,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,670.42/9,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.87

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