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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.46, 14,108.58 and 2,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.46, 14,108.58 and 2,831.22 is: 4,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.46 : 14,108.58 = 2,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.46/14,108.58 = 2,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.46x = 14,108.58 × 2,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.46x = 39,944,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,493.87/9,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.40

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