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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.12, 14,118 and 2,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.12, 14,118 and 2,836.56 is: 4,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.12 : 14,118 = 2,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.12/14,118 = 2,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.12x = 14,118 × 2,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.12x = 40,046,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,554.08/9,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.24

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