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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.44, 14,127.72 and 2,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.44, 14,127.72 and 2,844.60 is: 4,266.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.44 : 14,127.72 = 2,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.44/14,127.72 = 2,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.44x = 14,127.72 × 2,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.44x = 40,187,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,712.31/9,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.92

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