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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.18, 14,277.67 and 2,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.18, 14,277.67 and 2,944.49 is: 4,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.18 : 14,277.67 = 2,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.18/14,277.67 = 2,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.18x = 14,277.67 × 2,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.18x = 42,040,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,456.54/9,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.86

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