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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.40, 14,096.94 and 2,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.40, 14,096.94 and 2,825.44 is: 4,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.40 : 14,096.94 = 2,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.40/14,096.94 = 2,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.40x = 14,096.94 × 2,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.40x = 39,830,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,830,058.15/9,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.51

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