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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.40, 14,274.62 and 2,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.40, 14,274.62 and 2,940.05 is: 4,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.40 : 14,274.62 = 2,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.40/14,274.62 = 2,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.40x = 14,274.62 × 2,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.40x = 41,968,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,968,032.51/9,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.54

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