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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.70, 14,133.30 and 2,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.70, 14,133.30 and 2,846.95 is: 4,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.70 : 14,133.30 = 2,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.70/14,133.30 = 2,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.70x = 14,133.30 × 2,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.70x = 40,236,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,798.44/9,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.10

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