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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.57, 14,277.84 and 2,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.57, 14,277.84 and 2,944.61 is: 4,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.57 : 14,277.84 = 2,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.57/14,277.84 = 2,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.57x = 14,277.84 × 2,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.57x = 42,042,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,599.05/9,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.91

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