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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.48, 14,136.58 and 2,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.48, 14,136.58 and 2,850.80 is: 4,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.48 : 14,136.58 = 2,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.48/14,136.58 = 2,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.48x = 14,136.58 × 2,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.48x = 40,300,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,562.26/9,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.16

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