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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.12, 14,271.24 and 2,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.12, 14,271.24 and 2,940.16 is: 4,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.12 : 14,271.24 = 2,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.12/14,271.24 = 2,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.12x = 14,271.24 × 2,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.12x = 41,959,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,959,729.00/9,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.26

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