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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.32, 14,118.08 and 2,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.32, 14,118.08 and 2,838.48 is: 4,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.32 : 14,118.08 = 2,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.32/14,118.08 = 2,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.32x = 14,118.08 × 2,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.32x = 40,073,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,073,887.72/9,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.69

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