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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.57, 14,273.34 and 2,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.57, 14,273.34 and 2,941.61 is: 4,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.57 : 14,273.34 = 2,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.57/14,273.34 = 2,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.57x = 14,273.34 × 2,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.57x = 41,986,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,986,528.31/9,515.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.41

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