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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.24, 14,270.08 and 2,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.24, 14,270.08 and 2,944.96 is: 4,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.24 : 14,270.08 = 2,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.24/14,270.08 = 2,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.24x = 14,270.08 × 2,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.24x = 42,024,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,814.80/9,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.04

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