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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.12, 14,122.50 and 2,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.12, 14,122.50 and 2,839.56 is: 4,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.12 : 14,122.50 = 2,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.12/14,122.50 = 2,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.12x = 14,122.50 × 2,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.12x = 40,101,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101,686.10/9,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.74

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