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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,423.45, 14,137.20 and 2,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,423.45, 14,137.20 and 2,850.30 is: 4,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,423.45 : 14,137.20 = 2,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,423.45/14,137.20 = 2,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,423.45x = 14,137.20 × 2,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,423.45x = 40,295,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,261.16/9,423.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.06

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