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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.23, 14,136.13 and 2,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.23, 14,136.13 and 2,850.94 is: 4,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.23 : 14,136.13 = 2,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.23/14,136.13 = 2,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.23x = 14,136.13 × 2,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.23x = 40,301,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,258.46/9,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.34

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