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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.54, 14,136.81 and 2,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.54, 14,136.81 and 2,850.73 is: 4,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.54 : 14,136.81 = 2,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.54/14,136.81 = 2,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.54x = 14,136.81 × 2,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.54x = 40,300,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,198.37/9,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.09

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