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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.86, 14,122.40 and 2,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.86, 14,122.40 and 2,841.10 is: 4,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.86 : 14,122.40 = 2,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.86/14,122.40 = 2,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.86x = 14,122.40 × 2,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.86x = 40,123,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,123,101.13/9,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.68

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