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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.24, 14,104.02 and 2,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.24, 14,104.02 and 2,827.56 is: 4,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.24 : 14,104.02 = 2,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.24/14,104.02 = 2,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.24x = 14,104.02 × 2,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.24x = 39,879,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,962.79/9,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.99

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