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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.12, 14,274.24 and 2,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.12, 14,274.24 and 2,942.16 is: 4,413.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.12 : 14,274.24 = 2,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.12/14,274.24 = 2,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.12x = 14,274.24 × 2,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.12x = 41,997,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,997,097.96/9,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.26

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