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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.06, 14,116.20 and 2,837.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.06, 14,116.20 and 2,837.21 is: 4,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.06 : 14,116.20 = 2,837.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.06/14,116.20 = 2,837.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.06x = 14,116.20 × 2,837.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.06x = 40,050,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,623.80/9,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.79

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