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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.45, 14,123.70 and 2,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.45, 14,123.70 and 2,841.30 is: 4,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.45 : 14,123.70 = 2,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.45/14,123.70 = 2,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.45x = 14,123.70 × 2,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.45x = 40,129,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,668.81/9,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.56

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