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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.58, 14,139.09 and 2,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.58, 14,139.09 and 2,850.82 is: 4,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.58 : 14,139.09 = 2,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.58/14,139.09 = 2,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.58x = 14,139.09 × 2,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.58x = 40,307,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,965.21/9,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.90

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