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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.19, 14,119.51 and 2,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.19, 14,119.51 and 2,839.04 is: 4,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.19 : 14,119.51 = 2,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.19/14,119.51 = 2,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.19x = 14,119.51 × 2,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.19x = 40,085,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,853.67/9,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.93

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