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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.05, 14,128.49 and 2,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.05, 14,128.49 and 2,844.77 is: 4,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.05 : 14,128.49 = 2,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.05/14,128.49 = 2,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.05x = 14,128.49 × 2,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.05x = 40,192,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,192,240.97/9,418.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.58

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