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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.96, 14,276.04 and 2,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.96, 14,276.04 and 2,944.36 is: 4,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.96 : 14,276.04 = 2,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.96/14,276.04 = 2,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.96x = 14,276.04 × 2,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.96x = 42,033,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,801.13/9,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.26

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