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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.00, 14,276.99 and 2,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.00, 14,276.99 and 2,944.04 is: 4,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.00 : 14,276.99 = 2,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.00/14,276.99 = 2,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.00x = 14,276.99 × 2,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.00x = 42,031,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,031,965.61/9,518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.05

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