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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.14, 14,112.81 and 2,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.14, 14,112.81 and 2,836.38 is: 4,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.14 : 14,112.81 = 2,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.14/14,112.81 = 2,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.14x = 14,112.81 × 2,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.14x = 40,029,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,029,292.03/9,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.94

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