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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.06, 14,124.48 and 2,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.06, 14,124.48 and 2,844.46 is: 4,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.06 : 14,124.48 = 2,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.06/14,124.48 = 2,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.06x = 14,124.48 × 2,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.06x = 40,176,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,176,518.38/9,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.90

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