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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.80, 14,271.38 and 2,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.80, 14,271.38 and 2,939.14 is: 4,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.80 : 14,271.38 = 2,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.80/14,271.38 = 2,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.80x = 14,271.38 × 2,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.80x = 41,945,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,945,583.81/9,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.92

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