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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.20, 14,138.52 and 2,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.20, 14,138.52 and 2,850.44 is: 4,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.20 : 14,138.52 = 2,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.20/14,138.52 = 2,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.20x = 14,138.52 × 2,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.20x = 40,301,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,002.95/9,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.33

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