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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.90, 14,125.46 and 2,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.90, 14,125.46 and 2,843.37 is: 4,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.90 : 14,125.46 = 2,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.90/14,125.46 = 2,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.90x = 14,125.46 × 2,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.90x = 40,163,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,163,894.98/9,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.09

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