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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.40, 14,108.62 and 2,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.40, 14,108.62 and 2,830.04 is: 4,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.40 : 14,108.62 = 2,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.40/14,108.62 = 2,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.40x = 14,108.62 × 2,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.40x = 39,927,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,958.94/9,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.67

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