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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.93, 14,120.99 and 2,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.93, 14,120.99 and 2,840.17 is: 4,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.93 : 14,120.99 = 2,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.93/14,120.99 = 2,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.93x = 14,120.99 × 2,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.93x = 40,106,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,012.17/9,413.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.29

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