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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.14, 14,122.34 and 2,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.14, 14,122.34 and 2,841.14 is: 4,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.14 : 14,122.34 = 2,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.14/14,122.34 = 2,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.14x = 14,122.34 × 2,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.14x = 40,123,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,123,460.25/9,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.59

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