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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.44, 14,123.25 and 2,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.44, 14,123.25 and 2,841.66 is: 4,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.44 : 14,123.25 = 2,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.44/14,123.25 = 2,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.44x = 14,123.25 × 2,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.44x = 40,133,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,474.60/9,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.52

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