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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.26, 14,129.73 and 2,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.26, 14,129.73 and 2,846.48 is: 4,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.26 : 14,129.73 = 2,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.26/14,129.73 = 2,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.26x = 14,129.73 × 2,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.26x = 40,219,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,219,923.20/9,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.52

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