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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.75, 14,280.16 and 2,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.75, 14,280.16 and 2,945.43 is: 4,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.75 : 14,280.16 = 2,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.75/14,280.16 = 2,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.75x = 14,280.16 × 2,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.75x = 42,061,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,061,153.73/9,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.30

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