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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.10, 14,275.64 and 2,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.10, 14,275.64 and 2,943.34 is: 4,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.10 : 14,275.64 = 2,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.10/14,275.64 = 2,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.10x = 14,275.64 × 2,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.10x = 42,018,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,033.91/9,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.01

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