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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.11, 14,277.03 and 2,943.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.11, 14,277.03 and 2,943.81 is: 4,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.11 : 14,277.03 = 2,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.11/14,277.03 = 2,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.11x = 14,277.03 × 2,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.11x = 42,028,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,028,863.68/9,517.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.14

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