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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.64, 14,125.14 and 2,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.64, 14,125.14 and 2,843.04 is: 4,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.64 : 14,125.14 = 2,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.64/14,125.14 = 2,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.64x = 14,125.14 × 2,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.64x = 40,158,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,338.03/9,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.61

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