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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.75, 14,273.62 and 2,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.75, 14,273.62 and 2,941.79 is: 4,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.75 : 14,273.62 = 2,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.75/14,273.62 = 2,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.75x = 14,273.62 × 2,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.75x = 41,989,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,913.86/9,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.68

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