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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.60, 14,277.90 and 2,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.60, 14,277.90 and 2,944.85 is: 4,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.60 : 14,277.90 = 2,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.60/14,277.90 = 2,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.60x = 14,277.90 × 2,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.60x = 42,046,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,202.43/9,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.27

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