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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.68, 14,103.79 and 2,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.68, 14,103.79 and 2,827.87 is: 4,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.68 : 14,103.79 = 2,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.68/14,103.79 = 2,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.68x = 14,103.79 × 2,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.68x = 39,883,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,883,642.30/9,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.63

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