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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.18, 14,318.17 and 2,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.18, 14,318.17 and 2,971.42 is: 4,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.18 : 14,318.17 = 2,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.18/14,318.17 = 2,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.18x = 14,318.17 × 2,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.18x = 42,545,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,253.48/9,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.25

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