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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.37, 14,111.31 and 2,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.37, 14,111.31 and 2,833.79 is: 4,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.37 : 14,111.31 = 2,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.37/14,111.31 = 2,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.37x = 14,111.31 × 2,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.37x = 39,988,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,988,429.24/9,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.85

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