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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.24, 14,279.26 and 2,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.24, 14,279.26 and 2,945.55 is: 4,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.24 : 14,279.26 = 2,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.24/14,279.26 = 2,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.24x = 14,279.26 × 2,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.24x = 42,060,274.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,060,274.29/9,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.45

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