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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.32, 14,100.14 and 2,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.32, 14,100.14 and 2,826.56 is: 4,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.32 : 14,100.14 = 2,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.32/14,100.14 = 2,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.32x = 14,100.14 × 2,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.32x = 39,854,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,934.04/9,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.74

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