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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.00, 14,126.27 and 2,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.00, 14,126.27 and 2,841.78 is: 4,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.00 : 14,126.27 = 2,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.00/14,126.27 = 2,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.00x = 14,126.27 × 2,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.00x = 40,143,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,143,737.35/9,416.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.36

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