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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.46, 14,118.09 and 2,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.46, 14,118.09 and 2,838.70 is: 4,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.46 : 14,118.09 = 2,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.46/14,118.09 = 2,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.46x = 14,118.09 × 2,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.46x = 40,077,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,077,022.08/9,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.96

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