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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.07, 14,119.32 and 2,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.07, 14,119.32 and 2,838.92 is: 4,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.07 : 14,119.32 = 2,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.07/14,119.32 = 2,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.07x = 14,119.32 × 2,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.07x = 40,083,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,559.98/9,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.74

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