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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.04, 14,273.92 and 2,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.04, 14,273.92 and 2,941.79 is: 4,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.04 : 14,273.92 = 2,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.04/14,273.92 = 2,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.04x = 14,273.92 × 2,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.04x = 41,990,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,990,807.42/9,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.10

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