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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.12, 14,125.50 and 2,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.12, 14,125.50 and 2,841.56 is: 4,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.12 : 14,125.50 = 2,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.12/14,125.50 = 2,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.12x = 14,125.50 × 2,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.12x = 40,138,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,455.78/9,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.74

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