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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.18, 14,275.65 and 2,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.18, 14,275.65 and 2,942.88 is: 4,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.18 : 14,275.65 = 2,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.18/14,275.65 = 2,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.18x = 14,275.65 × 2,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.18x = 42,011,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,524.87/9,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.75

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