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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.11, 14,121.26 and 2,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.11, 14,121.26 and 2,840.36 is: 4,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.11 : 14,121.26 = 2,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.11/14,121.26 = 2,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.11x = 14,121.26 × 2,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.11x = 40,109,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,377.25/9,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.56

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