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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.45, 14,275.36 and 2,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.45, 14,275.36 and 2,943.15 is: 4,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.45 : 14,275.36 = 2,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.45/14,275.36 = 2,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.45x = 14,275.36 × 2,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.45x = 42,014,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,014,525.78/9,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.94

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