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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.80, 14,276.56 and 2,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.80, 14,276.56 and 2,943.56 is: 4,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.80 : 14,276.56 = 2,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.80/14,276.56 = 2,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.80x = 14,276.56 × 2,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.80x = 42,023,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,910.95/9,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.76

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