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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.18, 14,109.64 and 2,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.18, 14,109.64 and 2,833.41 is: 4,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.18 : 14,109.64 = 2,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.18/14,109.64 = 2,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.18x = 14,109.64 × 2,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.18x = 39,978,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,978,456.84/9,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.33

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