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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.20, 14,123.33 and 2,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.20, 14,123.33 and 2,839.84 is: 4,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.20 : 14,123.33 = 2,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.20/14,123.33 = 2,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.20x = 14,123.33 × 2,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.20x = 40,107,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,912.65/9,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.36

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