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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.30, 14,103.42 and 2,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.30, 14,103.42 and 2,828.48 is: 4,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.30 : 14,103.42 = 2,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.30/14,103.42 = 2,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.30x = 14,103.42 × 2,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.30x = 39,891,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,170.88/9,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.70

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