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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.43, 14,124.74 and 2,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.43, 14,124.74 and 2,842.67 is: 4,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.43 : 14,124.74 = 2,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.43/14,124.74 = 2,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.43x = 14,124.74 × 2,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.43x = 40,151,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,974.66/9,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.03

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