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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.44, 14,276.02 and 2,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.44, 14,276.02 and 2,943.13 is: 4,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.44 : 14,276.02 = 2,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.44/14,276.02 = 2,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.44x = 14,276.02 × 2,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.44x = 42,016,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,182.74/9,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.12

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