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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.25, 14,129.64 and 2,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.25, 14,129.64 and 2,844.05 is: 4,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.25 : 14,129.64 = 2,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.25/14,129.64 = 2,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.25x = 14,129.64 × 2,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.25x = 40,185,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,331.99/9,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.75

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