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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.02, 14,132.58 and 2,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.02, 14,132.58 and 2,846.42 is: 4,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.02 : 14,132.58 = 2,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.02/14,132.58 = 2,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.02x = 14,132.58 × 2,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.02x = 40,227,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,258.36/9,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.40

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