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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.05, 14,116.51 and 2,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.05, 14,116.51 and 2,839.01 is: 4,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.05 : 14,116.51 = 2,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.05/14,116.51 = 2,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.05x = 14,116.51 × 2,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.05x = 40,076,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,913.06/9,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.14

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