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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.02, 14,129.58 and 2,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.02, 14,129.58 and 2,844.42 is: 4,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.02 : 14,129.58 = 2,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.02/14,129.58 = 2,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.02x = 14,129.58 × 2,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.02x = 40,190,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,190,459.94/9,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.40

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