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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.44, 14,118.72 and 2,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.44, 14,118.72 and 2,838.60 is: 4,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.44 : 14,118.72 = 2,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.44/14,118.72 = 2,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.44x = 14,118.72 × 2,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.44x = 40,077,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,398.59/9,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.92

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