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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.42, 14,107.99 and 2,831.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.42, 14,107.99 and 2,831.11 is: 4,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.42 : 14,107.99 = 2,831.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.42/14,107.99 = 2,831.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.42x = 14,107.99 × 2,831.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.42x = 39,941,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,271.57/9,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.07

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