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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.60, 14,116.92 and 2,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.60, 14,116.92 and 2,837.84 is: 4,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.60 : 14,116.92 = 2,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.60/14,116.92 = 2,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.60x = 14,116.92 × 2,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.60x = 40,061,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,061,560.25/9,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.71

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