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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.88, 14,124.16 and 2,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.88, 14,124.16 and 2,840.80 is: 4,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.88 : 14,124.16 = 2,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.88/14,124.16 = 2,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.88x = 14,124.16 × 2,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.88x = 40,123,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,123,913.73/9,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.76

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