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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.80, 14,125.29 and 2,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.80, 14,125.29 and 2,843.04 is: 4,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.80 : 14,125.29 = 2,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.80/14,125.29 = 2,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.80x = 14,125.29 × 2,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.80x = 40,158,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,158,764.48/9,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.59

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