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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.24, 14,266.12 and 2,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.24, 14,266.12 and 2,938.60 is: 4,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.24 : 14,266.12 = 2,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.24/14,266.12 = 2,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.24x = 14,266.12 × 2,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.24x = 41,922,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,420.23/9,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.28

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