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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.36, 14,133.62 and 2,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.36, 14,133.62 and 2,848.80 is: 4,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.36 : 14,133.62 = 2,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.36/14,133.62 = 2,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.36x = 14,133.62 × 2,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.36x = 40,263,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,916.78/9,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.23

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