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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.30, 14,112.45 and 2,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.30, 14,112.45 and 2,833.80 is: 4,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.30 : 14,112.45 = 2,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.30/14,112.45 = 2,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.30x = 14,112.45 × 2,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.30x = 39,991,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,991,860.81/9,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.70

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