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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.42, 14,124.73 and 2,842.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.42, 14,124.73 and 2,842.66 is: 4,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.42 : 14,124.73 = 2,842.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.42/14,124.73 = 2,842.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.42x = 14,124.73 × 2,842.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.42x = 40,151,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,804.98/9,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.02

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