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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.58, 14,129.34 and 2,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.58, 14,129.34 and 2,845.60 is: 4,267.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.58 : 14,129.34 = 2,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.58/14,129.34 = 2,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.58x = 14,129.34 × 2,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.58x = 40,206,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,449.90/9,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.94

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