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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.34, 14,136.35 and 2,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.34, 14,136.35 and 2,850.57 is: 4,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.34 : 14,136.35 = 2,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.34/14,136.35 = 2,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.34x = 14,136.35 × 2,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.34x = 40,296,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,640.97/9,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.81

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