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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.18, 14,276.16 and 2,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.18, 14,276.16 and 2,943.48 is: 4,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.18 : 14,276.16 = 2,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.18/14,276.16 = 2,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.18x = 14,276.16 × 2,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.18x = 42,021,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,591.44/9,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.34

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