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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.18, 14,273.17 and 2,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.18, 14,273.17 and 2,941.49 is: 4,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.18 : 14,273.17 = 2,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.18/14,273.17 = 2,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.18x = 14,273.17 × 2,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.18x = 41,984,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,984,308.10/9,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.35

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