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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.86, 14,315.23 and 2,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.86, 14,315.23 and 2,968.10 is: 4,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.86 : 14,315.23 = 2,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.86/14,315.23 = 2,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.86x = 14,315.23 × 2,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.86x = 42,489,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,489,034.16/9,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.91

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