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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.40, 14,113.20 and 2,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.40, 14,113.20 and 2,837.60 is: 4,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.40 : 14,113.20 = 2,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.40/14,113.20 = 2,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.40x = 14,113.20 × 2,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.40x = 40,047,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,616.32/9,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.77

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