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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.19, 14,277.29 and 2,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.19, 14,277.29 and 2,944.23 is: 4,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.19 : 14,277.29 = 2,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.19/14,277.29 = 2,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.19x = 14,277.29 × 2,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.19x = 42,035,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,610.82/9,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.35

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