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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.37, 14,274.89 and 2,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.37, 14,274.89 and 2,941.32 is: 4,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.37 : 14,274.89 = 2,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.37/14,274.89 = 2,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.37x = 14,274.89 × 2,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.37x = 41,987,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,004.75/9,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.55

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