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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.30, 14,272.80 and 2,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.30, 14,272.80 and 2,941.04 is: 4,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.30 : 14,272.80 = 2,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.30/14,272.80 = 2,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.30x = 14,272.80 × 2,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.30x = 41,976,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,976,875.71/9,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.98

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