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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.02, 14,131.08 and 2,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.02, 14,131.08 and 2,845.42 is: 4,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.02 : 14,131.08 = 2,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.02/14,131.08 = 2,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.02x = 14,131.08 × 2,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.02x = 40,208,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,208,857.65/9,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.90

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