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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.60, 14,111.19 and 2,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.60, 14,111.19 and 2,833.41 is: 4,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.60 : 14,111.19 = 2,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.60/14,111.19 = 2,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.60x = 14,111.19 × 2,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.60x = 39,982,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,982,786.86/9,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.60

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