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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.96, 14,140.07 and 2,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.96, 14,140.07 and 2,851.20 is: 4,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.96 : 14,140.07 = 2,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.96/14,140.07 = 2,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.96x = 14,140.07 × 2,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.96x = 40,316,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,164.02/9,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.60

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