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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.32, 14,277.60 and 2,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.32, 14,277.60 and 2,854.24 is: 4,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.32 : 14,277.60 = 2,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.32/14,277.60 = 2,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.32x = 14,277.60 × 2,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.32x = 40,751,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,697.02/9,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.85

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