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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.80, 14,111.60 and 2,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.80, 14,111.60 and 2,833.45 is: 4,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.80 : 14,111.60 = 2,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.80/14,111.60 = 2,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.80x = 14,111.60 × 2,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.80x = 39,984,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,984,513.02/9,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.69

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