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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.73, 14,137.34 and 2,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.73, 14,137.34 and 2,850.39 is: 4,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.73 : 14,137.34 = 2,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.73/14,137.34 = 2,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.73x = 14,137.34 × 2,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.73x = 40,296,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,918.31/9,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.57

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