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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.39, 14,121.95 and 2,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.39, 14,121.95 and 2,840.58 is: 4,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.39 : 14,121.95 = 2,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.39/14,121.95 = 2,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.39x = 14,121.95 × 2,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.39x = 40,114,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,482.88/9,414.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.98

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