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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.24, 14,276.27 and 2,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.24, 14,276.27 and 2,943.55 is: 4,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.24 : 14,276.27 = 2,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.24/14,276.27 = 2,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.24x = 14,276.27 × 2,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.24x = 42,022,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,022,864.15/9,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.45

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