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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.20, 14,279.46 and 2,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.20, 14,279.46 and 2,944.52 is: 4,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.20 : 14,279.46 = 2,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.20/14,279.46 = 2,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.20x = 14,279.46 × 2,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.20x = 42,046,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,084.16/9,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.98

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