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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.48, 14,120.56 and 2,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.48, 14,120.56 and 2,839.20 is: 4,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.48 : 14,120.56 = 2,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.48/14,120.56 = 2,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.48x = 14,120.56 × 2,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.48x = 40,091,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,093.95/9,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.36

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