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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.28, 14,125.08 and 2,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.28, 14,125.08 and 2,842.96 is: 4,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.28 : 14,125.08 = 2,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.28/14,125.08 = 2,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.28x = 14,125.08 × 2,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.28x = 40,157,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,037.44/9,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.64

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