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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.48, 14,278.14 and 2,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.48, 14,278.14 and 2,944.80 is: 4,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.48 : 14,278.14 = 2,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.48/14,278.14 = 2,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.48x = 14,278.14 × 2,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.48x = 42,046,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,266.67/9,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.33

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