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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.27, 14,119.08 and 2,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.27, 14,119.08 and 2,838.96 is: 4,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.27 : 14,119.08 = 2,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.27/14,119.08 = 2,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.27x = 14,119.08 × 2,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.27x = 40,083,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,503.36/9,412.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.64

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