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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.74, 14,284.19 and 2,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.74, 14,284.19 and 2,946.61 is: 4,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.74 : 14,284.19 = 2,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.74/14,284.19 = 2,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.74x = 14,284.19 × 2,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.74x = 42,089,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,937.10/9,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.40

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