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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.56, 14,124.48 and 2,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.56, 14,124.48 and 2,842.56 is: 4,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.56 : 14,124.48 = 2,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.56/14,124.48 = 2,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.56x = 14,124.48 × 2,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.56x = 40,149,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,149,681.87/9,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.73

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