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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.76, 14,280.75 and 2,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.76, 14,280.75 and 2,946.36 is: 4,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.76 : 14,280.75 = 2,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.76/14,280.75 = 2,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.76x = 14,280.75 × 2,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.76x = 42,076,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,230.57/9,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.96

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