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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.87, 14,120.67 and 2,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.87, 14,120.67 and 2,298.20 is: 3,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.87 : 14,120.67 = 2,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.87/14,120.67 = 2,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.87x = 14,120.67 × 2,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.87x = 32,452,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,123.79/9,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.27

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