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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.25, 14,282.42 and 2,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.25, 14,282.42 and 2,946.93 is: 4,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.25 : 14,282.42 = 2,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.25/14,282.42 = 2,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.25x = 14,282.42 × 2,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.25x = 42,089,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,277.24/9,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.56

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