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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,514.51, 14,271.60 and 2,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,514.51, 14,271.60 and 2,939.92 is: 4,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,514.51 : 14,271.60 = 2,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,514.51/14,271.60 = 2,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,514.51x = 14,271.60 × 2,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,514.51x = 41,957,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,290.91/9,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.82

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