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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401, 14,100.96 and 2,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401, 14,100.96 and 2,827.04 is: 4,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401 : 14,100.96 = 2,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401/14,100.96 = 2,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401x = 14,100.96 × 2,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401x = 39,863,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,977.96/9,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.40

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