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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.40, 14,119.44 and 2,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.40, 14,119.44 and 2,840.56 is: 4,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.40 : 14,119.44 = 2,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.40/14,119.44 = 2,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.40x = 14,119.44 × 2,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.40x = 40,107,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,116.49/9,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.19

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