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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.40, 14,104.20 and 2,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.40, 14,104.20 and 2,831.60 is: 4,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.40 : 14,104.20 = 2,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.40/14,104.20 = 2,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.40x = 14,104.20 × 2,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.40x = 39,937,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,937,452.72/9,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.77

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