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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.43, 14,120.24 and 2,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.43, 14,120.24 and 2,839.67 is: 4,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.43 : 14,120.24 = 2,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.43/14,120.24 = 2,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.43x = 14,120.24 × 2,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.43x = 40,096,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,790.15/9,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.53

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